Micellar Dye Shuttle between Water and an Ionic Liquid

Guerrero-Sanchez, Carlos; Wouters, Daan; Höppener, Stephanie; Hoogenboom, Richard; Schubert, Ulrich S.

Abstract:

The reversible transfer of poly(2-ethyl-2-oxazoline)-block-poly(2-nonyl-2-oxazoline) nanocarriers comprising encapsulated dyes is demonstrated between water and an ionic liquid. This dye transfer concept is shown to be applicable for loading and delivery of dye molecules as well as to provide a protective environment for the encapsulated dye.

Year:

2011

Type of Publication:

Article

Journal:

Soft Matter

Volume:

7

Pages:

3827 - 3831