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Poly(styrene)-block-poly(acrylic acid)

PS:PAA 30,000:2,000, PDI ≤1.1

Synonym(s):

PS-PAA, PS-PAA amphiphilic diblock copolymer

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Linear Formula:
C4H6N(C8H8)x(C3H4O2)yH
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
NACRES:
NA.23

form

powder

mol wt

Mn 1,000-2,000 (poly(acrylic acid))
Mn 27,000-31,000 (polystyrene)
Mn 28,000-33,000 (total)

PDI

≤1.1

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Application

Polystyrene-block-polyacrylic acid is a diblock copolymer used for making polymeric micelles/ vesicles (polymersomes) and other encapsulation applications, . This PS-block-PAA copolymer is 10 wt. % PAA; and should form micelles in water in the 100~200 nm range. The polystyrene degree of polymerization (DP) is 275 and the polyacrylic acid DP is 30.

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Sold for research purposes only and subject to field restriction: see www.sigmaaldrich.com/raftlicense. Patents: 7,714,075; 7,250,479; 7,666,962; 6,642,318; 6,747,111; W2010/8356.

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GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H315,H319,H335

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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Dennis E Discher et al.
Science (New York, N.Y.), 297(5583), 967-973 (2002-08-10)
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Kaoutar Moumile et al.
Journal of clinical microbiology, 42(2), 923-924 (2004-02-10)
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