From nanometric to giant polyion complex micelles via a hierarchical assembly of dendrimers
The diameter of PIC micelles can be tuned from 40 nm up to nearly 2 µm by appropriate selection of % PEG and MW of PEG (Eq. (12)). Reducing % PEG produces larger micelles and concomitant reductions in the number and total surface area of particles and PEG density. While smaller PEGs are more effective at templating larger and more densely PEGylated micelles, longer PEG chains fit better into smaller micelles with lower PEG density.
Authors
- Eduardo Fernández-Megía (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0405-4933)
- Roi Lopez-Blanco
- Jimmy Rodriguez Murillo
- Jordi Esquena (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9188-5259)
Institutions
- Center for Research in Molecular Medicine and Chronic Diseases (ES)
- Institute of Advanced Chemistry of Catalonia (ES)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Colloid and Interface Science
- Published
- 2025-02-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcis.2025.02.072
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Polymer Surface Interaction Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.64
Funders
- Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación y Universidades
- Agència per a la Competitivitat de l’Empresa
- Xunta de Galicia
- European Regional Development Fund
- H2020 Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions