Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
ULPAS, 8. Uluslararası Lif ve Polimer Araştırmaları Sempozyumu, Eskişehir, Türkiye, 18 - 19 Haziran 2021, ss.129-130
Our research group has a good experience on the synthesis and characterizations of different types of surface active
water soluble copolymers [1-5]. Such polymers have been identified as stimuli-responsive or intelligent polymers
having great response to external conditions. They can self-assemble into various nanostructures (micelles, reversemicelles, flower micelles, gelation, flocculation, etc.) depending on a change of pH, temperature, ionic strength etc.
Additionally, they have also provided a novel approach in “Layer by Layer” technology via formation of nanofilms
on silica/glass surfaces [2]. It is also worth to mention that we are the first who reported a new class of stimuliresponsive block copolymers named as “schizophrenic block copolymer” in 1998. These types of block copolymers
have great potential in producing various nano- and macrostructures such as shell cross-liked micelles [4], hydrogels,
microgels [5], latexes, pickerers, flocculants, nanometal dispersions and other hybrid nanostructures. They are
getting more and more attention for various applications such as in biomedical technology (as antibacterial agents,
drug carriers, controlled releasing systems etc), in sensor technology, in cosmetics, in surface coating...
Recently, we have focused on poly(glycidyl methacrylate) based block copolymers and their post modifications [6].
The derivative polymers can also be converted into different structures with further modifications. They can selfassemble and form core-shell micelles depending on solution conditions. To keep micelle nanostructure stable, crosslinking chemistry is most commonly preferred pathway which may result with the preparation of core cross-linked,
shell cross-linked or intermediary layer cross-linked micelles [6]. These cross-linked micelles are good host for the
production of nanometal dispersions with a diameter around 5 nm. They may also act as suitable drug delivery
vehicles for the encapsulation and release of hydrophobic drugs. In summary, these copolymers are very useful as (i)
stabilisers in heterogeneous polymerisations for the production of latex, microgel and nanometal dispersions, and (ii)
great source for novel cross-linked micelles, hydrogels, antibacterial materials, LbL nanofilms, etc.