Inhomogeneities in PNIPAM Aqueous Solutions: The Inside View by Spin Probe EPR Spectroscopy

Coil to globule transition in poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) aqueous solutions was studied using spin probe continuous-wave electronic paramagnetic resonance (CW EPR) spectroscopy with an amphiphilic TEMPO radical as a guest molecule. Using Cu(II) ions as the “quencher” for fast-moving radicals in the...

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Autores principales: Ekaterina M. Zubanova, Sergei V. Kostjuk, Peter S. Timashev, Yury A. Rochev, Alexander I. Kokorin, Mikhail Ya. Melnikov, Elena N. Golubeva
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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:d0ced68ddb8e4f53ae8404d9acdb76412021-11-11T18:48:30ZInhomogeneities in PNIPAM Aqueous Solutions: The Inside View by Spin Probe EPR Spectroscopy10.3390/polym132138292073-4360https://doaj.org/article/d0ced68ddb8e4f53ae8404d9acdb76412021-11-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/13/21/3829https://doaj.org/toc/2073-4360Coil to globule transition in poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) aqueous solutions was studied using spin probe continuous-wave electronic paramagnetic resonance (CW EPR) spectroscopy with an amphiphilic TEMPO radical as a guest molecule. Using Cu(II) ions as the “quencher” for fast-moving radicals in the liquid phase allowed obtaining the individual spectra of TEMPO radicals in polymer globule and observing inhomogeneities in solutions before globule collapsing. EPR spectra simulations confirm the formation of molten globules at the first step with further collapsing and water molecules coming out of the globule, making it denser.Ekaterina M. ZubanovaSergei V. KostjukPeter S. TimashevYury A. RochevAlexander I. KokorinMikhail Ya. MelnikovElena N. GolubevaMDPI AGarticlethermoresponsive polymerselectronic paramagnetic resonancespin probenitroxidescoil to globuleOrganic chemistryQD241-441ENPolymers, Vol 13, Iss 3829, p 3829 (2021)
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collection DOAJ
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topic thermoresponsive polymers
electronic paramagnetic resonance
spin probe
nitroxides
coil to globule
Organic chemistry
QD241-441
spellingShingle thermoresponsive polymers
electronic paramagnetic resonance
spin probe
nitroxides
coil to globule
Organic chemistry
QD241-441
Ekaterina M. Zubanova
Sergei V. Kostjuk
Peter S. Timashev
Yury A. Rochev
Alexander I. Kokorin
Mikhail Ya. Melnikov
Elena N. Golubeva
Inhomogeneities in PNIPAM Aqueous Solutions: The Inside View by Spin Probe EPR Spectroscopy
description Coil to globule transition in poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) aqueous solutions was studied using spin probe continuous-wave electronic paramagnetic resonance (CW EPR) spectroscopy with an amphiphilic TEMPO radical as a guest molecule. Using Cu(II) ions as the “quencher” for fast-moving radicals in the liquid phase allowed obtaining the individual spectra of TEMPO radicals in polymer globule and observing inhomogeneities in solutions before globule collapsing. EPR spectra simulations confirm the formation of molten globules at the first step with further collapsing and water molecules coming out of the globule, making it denser.
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author Ekaterina M. Zubanova
Sergei V. Kostjuk
Peter S. Timashev
Yury A. Rochev
Alexander I. Kokorin
Mikhail Ya. Melnikov
Elena N. Golubeva
author_facet Ekaterina M. Zubanova
Sergei V. Kostjuk
Peter S. Timashev
Yury A. Rochev
Alexander I. Kokorin
Mikhail Ya. Melnikov
Elena N. Golubeva
author_sort Ekaterina M. Zubanova
title Inhomogeneities in PNIPAM Aqueous Solutions: The Inside View by Spin Probe EPR Spectroscopy
title_short Inhomogeneities in PNIPAM Aqueous Solutions: The Inside View by Spin Probe EPR Spectroscopy
title_full Inhomogeneities in PNIPAM Aqueous Solutions: The Inside View by Spin Probe EPR Spectroscopy
title_fullStr Inhomogeneities in PNIPAM Aqueous Solutions: The Inside View by Spin Probe EPR Spectroscopy
title_full_unstemmed Inhomogeneities in PNIPAM Aqueous Solutions: The Inside View by Spin Probe EPR Spectroscopy
title_sort inhomogeneities in pnipam aqueous solutions: the inside view by spin probe epr spectroscopy
publisher MDPI AG
publishDate 2021
url https://doaj.org/article/d0ced68ddb8e4f53ae8404d9acdb7641
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