Cavitation Enable Tuning of Persistent Micelles

    公开(公告)号:US20200146987A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-05-14

    申请号:US16499408

    申请日:2017-09-06

    Abstract: A method to quickly adjust the size of micelles and then return the micelles to a persistent state is provided. Specifically, the present invention is directed to a method for block copolymer micelle growth under high-χN solution conditions where ultrasonic cavitation facilitates rapid solution-gas interface production that accelerates micelle growth by an order of magnitude over other methods such as vortexing. The persistent micelles formed by the method of the present invention can then be used for controlled delivery of dispersions in organic electronic coatings, paint, or drug delivery applications and can also be used to control the pore size of films that include an oxide, a nitride, a carbide, a metal, or a carbon material.

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