| EPSRC Reference: |
GR/T11999/01 |
| Title: |
Polymer induced interactions in self-assembled systems |
| Principal Investigator: |
van Duijneveldt, Dr JS |
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| Department: |
Chemistry |
| Organisation: |
University of Bristol |
| Scheme: |
Standard Research (Pre-FEC) |
| Starts: |
01 October 2005 |
Ends: |
30 September 2008 |
Value (£): |
105,286
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| EPSRC Research Topic Classifications: |
| Complex fluids & soft solids |
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Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology |
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Addition of nonadsorbing polymer is a convenient method for inducing attractions between colloidal particles in suspension. Traditionally this is done using polymer coils, which are smaller than the colloids. In this project the opposite limit, of large polymer / small colloid size regime will be studied. We will explore the potential of this approach in controlling the behaviour of nanometre size objects in suspension, using oil-in-water microemulsions and reverse micelles as model particles. The effect of polymer-induced interactions will be characterised by (a) establishing the demixing behaviour on increase of polymer concentration and (b) determining the structure of the mixtures using small angle neutron scattering. In particular, the work will address how these properties depend on the polymer coil / droplet and polymer segment I droplet size ratios.
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http://www.bris.ac.uk |