Logarithmic chain-exchange kinetics of diblock copolymer micelles.
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چکیده
We present a study of equilibrium chain-exchange kinetics of a well-defined model system for starlike polymeric micelles. The results show that the kinetics follows a logarithmic time dependence. The same feature has been confirmed for two other micellar systems. This is in sharp contrast to theoretical predictions and hints towards strongly coupled chain dynamics within the micellar cores induced by geometrical constraints.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Physical review letters
دوره 96 6 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2006