Time-Space Control of Functions of Polymer Micelles by Tuning Aggregation and Dynamics of Inclusion Materials

2017 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 15K05522
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: Polymer chemistry
• Research Institution: The University of Kitakyushu
• Principal Investigator: Isamu Akiba 北九州市立大学, 国際環境工学部, 教授 (80282797)
• Project Period (FY): 2015-04-01 – 2018-03-31
• Keywords: 高分子ミセル / 小角X線散乱 / 放射光 / 異常小角X線散乱

Outline of Final Research Achievements

The aim of this research is time-space control of functions of polymer micelles by tuning aggregation and molecular dynamics of additives that are included in polymer micelles. First of all, anomalous small-angle X-ray scattering (ASAXS) method with synchrotron X-ray to visualize internal structures of polymer micelles was established. By using ASAXS analyses, visualization of spatial distribution of inclusion substances in polymer micelles has become possible. ASAXS revealed that aggregation and molecular dynamics of the substances in polymer micelles can be controlled by tuning interactions between amphiphilic polymers and inclusion substances. Further, it was found that the appearance of function of inclusion substances in polymer micelles can be controlled by tuning the interactions.

Free Research Field

高分子化学