An investigative study on the formation of AuNP embedded PS-b-PAA worms.

• Main Author: Tay, Shara Ming Yin.
• Other Authors: Chen Hongyu
• Format: Final Year Project
• Language: English
• Published: 2010
• Subjects: DRNTU::Science::Chemistry::Organic chemistry::Polymers
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/10356/40551
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Diblock copolymer can form aggregates of different morphologies in solution. In particular, the formation of gold embedded PS144-b-PAA28 worms in DMF-water mixtures is explored in this report. Two methods to produce the worm-like aggregates are discussed. The first method involves the formation of P...