Self-oscillating micelles

Chem Commun (Camb). 2013 Aug 11;49(62):6947-9. doi: 10.1039/c3cc38432b.

Abstract

Rhythmic oscillation of the scattering intensity and hydrodynamic radii of a block copolymer solution driven by the Belousov-Zhabotinsky (BZ) reaction was demonstrated without any on-off switching of external stimuli. This is the first report on a synthetic block copolymer that realizes the novel concept of self-assembly assisted by a dissipative structure.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Micelles*
  • Molecular Structure
  • Polymers / chemical synthesis*
  • Polymers / chemistry

Substances

  • Micelles
  • Polymers