TY - GEN
T1 - Modeling block copolymer interactions with biomimetic membranes
AU - Adiga, Shashishekar P.
AU - Zapol, Peter
AU - Firestone, Millicent Anne
PY - 2006/12/1
Y1 - 2006/12/1
N2 - Association of amphophilic triblock copolymers with lipid membranes results in versatile novel materials with enormous potential in many areas of bionanotechnology. The molecular architecture and concentration of block copolymers along with environmental variables such as temperature and pH provide means to tune these structures for desired applications and to design signal-responsive materials. Understanding interaction between block copolymers and lipid bilayers is crucial for applications in nanomedicine and energy transduction. Monte Carlo simulations are used to explore the effect of molecular architecture on the mode of insertion of triblock copolymers into lipid bilayers. The results are compared with small angle X-ray scattering data.
AB - Association of amphophilic triblock copolymers with lipid membranes results in versatile novel materials with enormous potential in many areas of bionanotechnology. The molecular architecture and concentration of block copolymers along with environmental variables such as temperature and pH provide means to tune these structures for desired applications and to design signal-responsive materials. Understanding interaction between block copolymers and lipid bilayers is crucial for applications in nanomedicine and energy transduction. Monte Carlo simulations are used to explore the effect of molecular architecture on the mode of insertion of triblock copolymers into lipid bilayers. The results are compared with small angle X-ray scattering data.
UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/40949106028
M3 - Conference contribution
SN - 9781604234060
T3 - Materials Research Society Symposium Proceedings
SP - 1
EP - 5
BT - Materials Research Society Symposium Proceedings
T2 - 2006 MRS Fall Meeting
Y2 - 1 December 2006
ER -