Spiropyran-based polymeric micelles in aqueous solution: light-regulated reversible size alterations and catalytic characteristics
Yuting Min, Ruizhen Zhang, Xuli Dong, Li‐Fang Zhang, Dongming Qi, Zan Hua, Tao Chen
Abstract
Facile light-regulated reversible size changes of spiropyran-based polymeric micelles were investigated, which would be useful in the fabrication of smart nanoreactors in a controllable manner for dye adsorption, catalysis, etc .
Topics & Concepts
SpiropyranNanoreactorMicelleAqueous solutionAdsorptionCatalysisChemical engineeringChemistryMaterials sciencePhotochemistryPhotochromismOrganic chemistryEngineeringPhotochromic and Fluorescence ChemistryPhotoreceptor and optogenetics researchSupramolecular Self-Assembly in Materials