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Triggered self-assembly of simple dynamic covalent surfactants
Minkenberg, Christophe B.,Florusse, Louw,Eelkema, Rienk,Koper, Ger J. M.,Van Esch, Jan H.
, p. 11274 - 11275 (2011/03/19)
(Figure Presented) A prototype surfactant system was developed with the unique feature that it can be switched between an aggregated, amphiphilic state and a nonaggregated, nonamphiphilic state using external stimuli. This switchable surfactant system uses the reversible formation of a dynamic covalent bond for pH- and temperature-triggered on/off self-assembly of micellar aggregates by reversible displacement of the equilibrium between nonamphiphilic building blocks and their amphiphilic counterparts. The potential for application in controlled-release systems is shown by reversible uptake and release of an organic dye in aqueous media.