Interfacial Solubilization of Model Amphiphilic Molecules in Block Copolymer Micelles
- 3 September 2003
- journal article
- research article
- Published by American Chemical Society (ACS) in Journal of the American Chemical Society
- Vol. 125 (39), 11993-12000
- https://doi.org/10.1021/ja036667d
Abstract
We investigate the solubilization of 2-nitrodiphenylamine, a hydrophobic but polar dye molecule, in aqueous solutions of polystyrene310-b-poly(acrylic acid)47 micelles. The solubilization capacity of the micelles, which consist of a polystyrene core and poly(acrylic acid) corona, and the micelle−water partition coefficient are evaluated as a function of the solubilizate concentration. The solubilization isotherm shows a nonlinear behavior, and the partition coefficient, instead of being constant, is strongly dependent on the dye concentration. These results are explained by treating solubilization as a binding process, and by fitting the data to a Langmuir adsorption model. In addition, we examine the locus of solubilization of 2-nitrodiphenylamine using its solvatochromic properties and solubility in model solvents, and we identify the micellar interface as the solubilization site. Confirmatory studies, including the dependence of solubilization on the interfacial area of the aggregates, the role of the poly(acrylic acid) corona chains in stabilizing the solubilized molecules, and the effect of the solubilizate structure on the extent of incorporation, were also conducted. The results, consistent with surface localization, show that solubilization is dependent on the interfacial area of the aggregates, and on the affinity of the solubilizate for the micellar interface.Keywords
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