Introduction of Quantum Dots into PNIPAM microspheres by precipitation polymerization above LCST

Dominik Jańczewski, Nikodem Tomczak, Ming-Yong Han, G. Julius Vancso

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Abstract

Amphiphilic polymers having different polymerizable functional groups were synthesised and investigated as coatings for semiconductor nanoparticles (Quantum Dots, QDs). QDs coated with hydrophobic ligands were successfully transferred into water using these polymers and the assemblies were co-polymerized with N-isopropylacrylamide (NIPAM) by a precipitation polymerization method. In the resulting hybrid microspheres, QDs were uniformly distributed within the PNIPAM matrix. The influence of different polymerizable groups and counter ions of the amphiphilic polymer on the copolymerization process were investigated.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1912-1917
Number of pages6
JournalEuropean polymer journal
Volume45
Issue number7
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2009
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Quantum dots
  • Amphiphilic polymer
  • PNIPAM
  • Microgels
  • n/a OA procedure

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