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Response of PAN-pyrene-micelle based sensors to metal ions
We have been studying the solution interactions leading to formation of solid polymer-surfactant films at the air-solution interface. We want to use the mesostructures in the... -
Hyaluronic acid-based nanogels encapsulating cell-penetrating peptides and in...
In this proposal we want to characterize the physico-chemical properties of self-assembling nanogels composed of octenyl-succinic anhydride modified hyaluronic acid (OSA-HA)... -
Structure in electrospun fibres prepared using polymer blends
This proposal is part of a major research programme at Reading which is focused on nano-fibres prepared by electrospinning. The programme is centered on the spinning... -
Encapsulation of hydrophobic species in mixed micelles in polymer solutions
This proposal continues our investigations into film-forming polyelectrolyte-surfactant solutions. We have found that mixed micelle systems offer greater control over micelle... -
Dynamics of Self-Assembled Perfluoroalkyl Block Copolymers in Solutions Using...
Block copolymers are composed of two or more chemically different polymer chains covalently linked together, and are capable of forming self-assembled nanoparticles in a... -
Electrochemically Growing Hydrogels to Control Stiffness
At high pH many low molecular weight gelators (LMWG) are dispersed in solution. When a trigger is applied to lower the pH the gelator molecules self-assemble into one... -
pH-Sensitive Dendrimers
Dendrimers are nanosized macromolecules with hyperbranched structures that are capable of loading all kinds of active agents for biodelivery. They are monodisperse in terms of...
