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Physicochemical investigation of surfactant-coated gold nanoparticles synthesized in the confined space of dry reversed micelles

2006

Abstract Gold nanoparticle/surfactant composites have been synthesized by a novel reduction reaction in the confined space of dry sodium bis(2- ethylhexyl)sulfosuccinate (AOT) or lecithin reversed micelles dispersed in n-heptane and cyclohexane, respectively. The reaction was carried out by adding an opportune amount of anhydrous hydrazine/tetrahydrofuran solution to a suspension of HAuCl4-containing dry reversed micelles dispersed in organic solvent. UV–vis investigation ascertained the formation of stable metal gold nanoparticles and the analysis of FT-IR spectra highlighted the formation of an oriented surfactant monolayer at the nanoparticle surface. Simple evaporation under vacuum of t…

reversed micellesNanocompositeMaterials scienceCyclohexaneInorganic chemistryNanoparticleCondensed Matter PhysicsMicelleNanomaterialschemistry.chemical_compoundlecithinChemical engineeringchemistryPulmonary surfactantColloidal goldMonolayerconfinement effectAOTGeneral Materials Sciencegold nanoparticlesurfactant adsorptionMaterials Chemistry and Physics
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A fluorescence study of the loading and time stability of doxorubicin in sodium cholate/PEO-PPO-PEO triblock copolymer mixed micelles

2019

Abstract Hypothesis Doxorubicin hydrochloride (DX) is one of the most powerful anticancer agents though its clinical use is impaired by severe undesired side effects. DX encapsulation in nanocarrier systems has been introduced as a mean to reduce its toxicity. Micelles of the nonionic triblock copolymers of poly(ethylene oxide) (PEO) and poly(propylene oxide) (PPO) (PEO-PPO-PEO), are very promising carrier systems. The positive charge of DX confines the drug to the hydrophilic corona region of the micelles. The use of mixed micelles of PEO-PPO-PEO copolymers and a negatively charged bile salt should favour the solubilization of DX in the apolar core region of the micelles. Experiments We st…

small angle X-raymacromolecular substances02 engineering and technology010402 general chemistry01 natural sciencesMicelledoxorubicinFluorescence spectroscopyfluorescence; doxorubicin; pluronics bile salts; dynamic light scattering; small angle X-ray; scattering drug-deliveryPolyethylene GlycolsBiomaterialsColloid and Surface ChemistryDynamic light scatteringX-Ray DiffractionScattering Small AngleCopolymerMicellesDrug CarriersAqueous solutionAntibiotics AntineoplasticSmall-angle X-ray scatteringChemistrytechnology industry and agricultureWaterdynamic light scatteringPoloxamer021001 nanoscience & nanotechnologySodium Cholate0104 chemical sciencesSurfaces Coatings and FilmsElectronic Optical and Magnetic Materialspluronics bile saltsSpectrometry FluorescenceChemical engineeringSolubilityPropylene Glycolsscattering drug-deliveryfluorescenceNanocarriers0210 nano-technology
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Polymeric micelles containing squalenoyl chains for the delivery of drugs to the central nervous system

2011

squalenoyl micelles central nervous systemSettore CHIM/09 - Farmaceutico Tecnologico Applicativomicelles Drug delivery system squalenic
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Review: Mass spectrometry of surfactant aggregates

2011

In contrast with the enormous amount of literature produced during many decades in the field of surfactant aggregation in liquid, liquid crystalline and solid phases, only a few investigations concerning surfactant self-assembling in the gas phase as charged aggregates have been carried out until now. This lack of interest is disappointing in view of the remarkable theoretical and practical importance of the inherent knowledge. The absence of surfactant–solvent interactions makes it easier to study the role of surfactant–surfactant forces in determining their peculiar self-assembling features as well as the ability of these assemblies to incorporate selected solubilizate molecules. Thus, th…

surfactants charged aggregates gas phase reverse micelles mass spectrometry ESI-MS
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Oxidation-responsive and "clickable" poly(ethylene glycol) via copolymerization of 2-(methylthio)ethyl glycidyl ether

2016

Poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) is a widely used biocompatible polymer. We describe a novel epoxide monomer with methyl-thioether moiety, 2-(methylthio)ethyl glycidyl ether (MTEGE), which enables the synthesis of well-defined thioether-functional poly(ethylene glycol). Random and block mPEG-b-PMTEGE copolymers (Mw/Mn = 1.05-1.17) were obtained via anionic ring opening polymerization (AROP) with molecular weights ranging from 5 600 to 12 000 g·mol-1. The statistical copolymerization of MTEGE with ethylene oxide results in a random microstructure (rEO = 0.92 ± 0.02 and rMTEG E = 1.06 ± 0.02), which was confirmed by in situ 1H NMR kinetic studies. The random copolymers are thermorespon…

thioether-functional PEGoxidation-responsiveEpoxide02 engineering and technology010402 general chemistry01 natural sciencesBiochemistryRing-opening polymerizationMicelleCatalysischemistry.chemical_compoundColloid and Surface ChemistryPolymer chemistryCopolymerMoiety2-(methylthio)ethyl glycidyl etherEthylene oxidepoly(ethylene glycol)sulfoniumGeneral Chemistry021001 nanoscience & nanotechnology0104 chemical sciencesmulti-functional PEGMonomerchemistryPEOpolyetherthermoresponsive0210 nano-technologyEthylene glycol
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HYALURONIC ACID DERIVATIVE MICELLES AS OCULAR PLATFORMS TO DRUG RELEASE AND CORNEAL PERMEATION

2016

In traditional ocular formulations, only small amount of the administered drug penetrates the cornea to reach the intraocular tissue. One approach to improve the drug ocular bioavailability was to develop colloidal drug delivery systems. Polymeric micelles seem to be very promising for their capacity to dissolve a variety of hydrophobic drugs by enhancing their water solubility and so their bioavailability. They are able to increase ocular drug permeability due to interact with the complex corneal structure. Considering the advantages to use mucoadhesive polymer to increase drug residence time on the ocular surface, the aim of this work was to prepare hyaluronic acid-based micelles as a pla…

transcorneal permeationhyaluronic acidmicelle
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