Poly( n-butyl cyanoacrylate) nanoparticles via miniemulsion polymerization. 2. PEG-based surfactants
This study aimed at synthesizing PEG-coated poly( n-butyl cyanoacrylate) nanoparticles by miniemulsion polymerization. Despite the high reactivity of butyl cyanoacrylate, nanoparticles were successfully obtained by miniemulsion polymerization of butyl cyanoacrylate-in-water emulsions stabilized by t...
Saved in:
Published in: | Colloids and surfaces, B, Biointerfaces B, Biointerfaces, 2009-02, Vol.69 (1), p.147-151 |
---|---|
Main Authors: | , , , |
Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
Subjects: | |
Citations: | Items that this one cites Items that cite this one |
Online Access: | Get full text |
Tags: |
Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
|
Summary: | This study aimed at synthesizing PEG-coated poly(
n-butyl cyanoacrylate) nanoparticles by miniemulsion polymerization. Despite the high reactivity of butyl cyanoacrylate, nanoparticles were successfully obtained by miniemulsion polymerization of butyl cyanoacrylate-in-water emulsions stabilized by three PEG-based surfactants: Brij
®78, Brij
®700, and Tween
®80. Their physico-chemical properties were thoroughly investigated as a function of surfactant structure and concentration and discussed on the basis of results obtained from interfacial tension measurements (dodecane–water). Results clearly showed the influence of the length of the PEG part of the surfactant on the final properties of the particles. |
---|---|
ISSN: | 0927-7765 1873-4367 |
DOI: | 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2008.10.003 |