Interpolymer complexes through hydrophobic interactions: C60-end-capped linear or four-arm poly(ethylene oxide)/poly(acrylic acid) complexes

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Title:	Interpolymer complexes through hydrophobic interactions: C60-end-capped linear or four-arm poly(ethylene oxide)/poly(acrylic acid) complexes
Authors:	Song, T. Goh, S.H. Lee, S.Y.
Issue Date:	7-May-2002
Citation:	Song, T., Goh, S.H., Lee, S.Y. (2002-05-07). Interpolymer complexes through hydrophobic interactions: C60-end-capped linear or four-arm poly(ethylene oxide)/poly(acrylic acid) complexes. Macromolecules 35 (10) : 4133-4137. ScholarBank@NUS Repository. https://doi.org/10.1021/ma012130d
Abstract:	Complexation between C60-end-capped linear or four-arm poly(ethylene oxide) (PEO) and poly(acrylic acid) (PAA) was studied. The introduction of hydrophobic fullerene (C60) in PEO has a dramatic effect on the complex formation of the PEO/PAA system. Interestingly, the yields of C60-end-capped four-arm PEO/PAA complexes are lower than those of C60-end-capped linear PEO/PAA complexes. The result indicates a competition between the hydrophobic effect and the steric effect originated from C60. Similar to the PEO/PAA system, there are hydrogen-bonding interactions between the carboxylic acid groups of PAA and the ether oxygen in C60-end-capped PEOs.
Source Title:	Macromolecules
URI:	http://scholarbank.nus.edu.sg/handle/10635/94080
ISSN:	00249297
DOI:	10.1021/ma012130d
Appears in Collections:	Staff Publications

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