Micellization and reversible pH-sensitive phase transfer of the hyperbranched multiarm PEI-PBLG copolymer

A novel, hyperbranched, amphiphilic multiarm biodegradable polyethylenimine-poly(gamma-benZyl-L-gluta- mate) (PEI-PBLG) copolymer was prepared by the ring-opening polymerization of gamma-benzyl-L-glutamate-N-car-boxyanhydride (BLG-NCA) with hyperbranched PEI as a macroinitiator. The copolymer could self-assemble into core-shell micelles in aqueous solution with highly hydrophobic micelle cores. As the PBLG content was increased, the size of the micelles increased and the critical micelle concentration (CMC) decreased. The surface of the micelles had a positive potential. The cationic micelles were capable of complexing with plasmid DNA (pDNA), which could be released subsequently by treatment with polyanions. The PEI-PBLG copolymer formed unimolecular micelles in chloroform solution. ne pH-sensitive phase-transfer behavior exhibited two critical pH points for triggering the encapsulation and release of guest molecules. Both the encapsulation and release processes were rapid and reversible. Under strong acidic or alkaline conditions, the release process became partially or completely irreversible.

SEP嵌段共聚物胶束化过程的热力学

本文对苯乙烯/氢化异戊二烯(简称SEP)二嵌段共聚物在混合溶剂正辛烷-苯中的胶束化过程作了深入研究,建立了用小角激光光散射法测定共聚物在有机溶剂中的临界胶束浓度(CMC)的方法.研究结果表明,嵌段共聚物在有机溶剂中的胶束化过程与小分子的表面活性剂在水中的胶束化过程有着明显的不同,前者是熵减和放热过程。