Nanostructures formed by self-assembly of negatively charged polymer and cationic surfactants

G. Nizri, A. Makarsky, S. Magdassi*, Y. Talmon

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Abstract

The formation of nanoparticles by interaction of an anionic polyelectrolyte, sodium polyacrylate (NaPA), was studied with a series of oppositely charged surfactants with different chain lengths, alkyltrimethylammonium bromide (CnTAB). The binding and formation of nanoparticles was characterized by dynamic light scattering, ξ-potential, and self-diffusion NMR. The inner nanostructure of the particles was observed by direct-imaging cryogenic-temperature transmission electron microscopy (cryo-TEM), indicating aggregates of hexagonal liquid crystal with nanometric size.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1980-1985
Number of pages6
JournalLangmuir
Volume25
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - 17 Feb 2009

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