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 language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1980-1985 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Langmuir |
| Volume | 25 |
| Issue number | 4 |
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| State | Published - 17 Feb 2009 |