@article{LaschewskyGarnierKirstenetal.2006, author = {Laschewsky, Andr{\´e} and Garnier, Sebastien and Kirsten, Juliane and Mertoglu, Murat and Skrabania, Katja and Lutz, Jean-Francois}, title = {Comb-like polymeric surfactants by combining block and graft copolymer architectures}, issn = {0065-7727}, year = {2006}, language = {en} } @article{OrtmannAhrensMilewskietal.2014, author = {Ortmann, Thomas and Ahrens, Heiko and Milewski, Sven and Lawrenz, Frank and Groening, Andreas and Laschewsky, Andr{\´e} and Garnier, Sebastien and Helm, Christiane A.}, title = {Lipid monolayers with adsorbed oppositely charged polyelectrolytes: Influence of reduced charge densities}, series = {Polymers}, volume = {6}, journal = {Polymers}, number = {7}, publisher = {MDPI}, address = {Basel}, issn = {2073-4360}, doi = {10.3390/polym6071999}, pages = {1999 -- 2017}, year = {2014}, abstract = {Polyelectrolytes in dilute solutions (0.01 mmol/L) adsorb in a two-dimensional lamellar phase to oppositely charged lipid monolayers at the air/water interface. The interchain separation is monitored by Grazing Incidence X-ray Diffraction. On monolayer compression, the interchain separation decreases to a factor of two. To investigate the influence of the electrostatic interaction, either the line charge density of the polymer is reduced (a statistic copolymer with 90\% and 50\% charged monomers) or mixtures between charged and uncharged lipids are used (dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine (DPPC)/dioctadecyldimethylammonium bromide (DODAB)) On decrease of the surface charge density, the interchain separation increases, while on decrease of the linear charge density, the interchain separation decreases. The ratio between charged monomers and charged lipid molecules is fairly constant; it decreases up to 30\% when the lipids are in the fluid phase. With decreasing surface charge or linear charge density, the correlation length of the lamellar order decreases.}, language = {en} } @article{GarnierLaschewsky2006, author = {Garnier, Sebastien and Laschewsky, Andr{\´e}}, title = {New amphiphilic diblock copolymers : surfactant properties and solubilization in their micelles}, issn = {0743-7463}, doi = {10.1021/La0600595}, year = {2006}, abstract = {Several series of amphiphilic diblock copolymers are investigated as macrosurfactants in comparison to reference low-molar-mass and polymeric surfactants. The various copolymers share poly(butyl acrylate) as a common hydrophobic block but are distinguished by six different hydrophilic blocks (one anionic, one cationic, and four nonionic hydrophilic blocks) with various compositions. Dynamic light scattering experiments indicate the presence of micelles over the whole concentration range from 10(-4) to 10 g(.)L(-1). Accordingly, the critical micellization concentrations are very low. Still, the surface tension of aqueous solutions of block copolymers decreases slowly but continuously with increasing concentration, without exhibiting a plateau. The longer the hydrophobic block, the shorter the hydrophilic block, and the less hydrophilic the monomer of the hydrophilic block is, the lower the surface tension is. However, the effects are small, and the copolymers reduce the surface tension much less than standard low-molar-mass surfactants. Also, the copolymers foam much less and even act as anti-foaming agents in classical foaming systems composed of standard surfactants. The copolymers stabilize O/W emulsions made of methyl palmitate as equally well as standard surfactants but are less efficient for O/W emulsions made of tributyrine. However, the copolymer micelles exhibit a high solubilization power for hydrophobic dyes, probably at their core-corona interface, in dependence on the initial geometry of the micelles and the composition of the block copolymers. Whereas micelles of copolymers with strongly hydrophilic blocks are stable upon solubilization, solubilization-induced micellar growth is observed for copolymers with moderately hydrophilic blocks}, language = {en} } @article{GarnierLaschewsky2006, author = {Garnier, Sebastien and Laschewsky, Andre}, title = {Non-ionic amphiphilic block copolymers by RAFT-polymerization and their self-organization}, series = {Colloid and polymer science : official journal of the Kolloid-Gesellschaft}, volume = {284}, journal = {Colloid and polymer science : official journal of the Kolloid-Gesellschaft}, publisher = {Springer}, address = {Berlin}, issn = {0303-402X}, doi = {10.1007/s00396-006-1484-9}, pages = {1243 -- 1254}, year = {2006}, abstract = {Water-soluble, amphiphilic diblock copolymers were synthesized by reversible addition fragmentation chain transfer polymerization. They consist of poly(butyl acrylate) as hydrophobic block with a low glass transition temperature and three different nonionic water-soluble blocks, namely, the classical hydrophilic block poly(dimethylacrylamide), the strongly hydrophilic poly(acryloyloxyethyl methylsulfoxide), and the thermally sensitive poly(N-acryloylpyrrolidine). Aqueous micellar solutions of the block copolymers were prepared and characterized by static and dynamic light scattering analysis (DLS and SLS). No critical micelle concentration could be detected. The micellization was thermodynamically favored, although kinetically slow, exhibiting a marked dependence on the preparation conditions. The polymers formed micelles with a hydrodynamic diameter from 20 to 100 nm, which were stable upon dilution. The micellar size was correlated with the composition of the block copolymers and their overall molar mass. The micelles formed with the two most hydrophilic blocks were particularly stable upon temperature cycles, whereas the thermally sensitive poly(N-acryloylpyrrolidine) block showed a temperature-induced precipitation. According to combined SLS and DLS analysis, the micelles exhibited an elongated shape such as rods or worms. It should be noted that the block copolymers with the most hydrophilic poly(sulfoxide) block formed inverse micelles in certain organic solvents.}, language = {en} } @article{MertogluGarnierLaschewskyetal.2005, author = {Mertoglu, Murat and Garnier, Sebastien and Laschewsky, Andr{\´e} and Skrabania, Katja and Storsberg, J.}, title = {Stimuli responsive amphiphilic block copolymers for aqueous media synthesised via reversible addition fragmentation chain transfer polymerisation (RAFT)}, issn = {0032-3861}, year = {2005}, abstract = {A series of RAFT agents was synthesised, and used to prepare various ionic. non-ionic and zwitterionic water- soluble polymers, in organic as well as in aqueous media. The RAFT process proved to be a powerful method to prepare functional polymers of complex structure. such as amphiphilic diblock and triblock copolymers. This includes polymers containing one or even two stimuli-sensitive hydrophilic blocks. Switching the hydrophilic character of a single or of several blocks by changing the PH, the temperature or the salt content demonstrated the variability of the molecular designs suited for stimuli-sensitive polymeric amphiphiles, and exemplified the concept of multiple-sensitive systems. (c) 2005 Published by Elsevier Ltd}, language = {en} } @article{DelormeDuboisGarnieretal.2006, author = {Delorme, Nicolas and Dubois, Monique and Garnier, Sebastien and Laschewsky, Andr{\´e} and Weinkamer, Richard and Zemb, Thomas and Fery, Andreas}, title = {Surface immobilization and mechanical properties of catanionic hollow faceted polyhedrons}, issn = {1520-1758}, doi = {10.1021/Jp054473+}, year = {2006}, abstract = {We report here for the first time on surface immobilization of hollow faceted polyhedrons formed from catanionic surfactant mixtures. We find that electrostatic interaction with the substrate dominates their adhesion behavior. Using polyelectrolyte coated surfaces with tailored charge densities, polyhedrons can thus be immobilized without complete spreading, which allows for further study of their mechanical properties using AFM force measurements. The elastic response of individual polyhedrons can be locally resolved, showing pronounced differences in stiffness between faces and vertexes of the structure, which makes these systems interesting as models for structurally similar colloidal scale objects such as viruses, where such effects are predicted but cannot be directly observed due to the smaller dimensions. Elastic constants of the wall material are estimated using shell and plate deformation models and are found to be a factor of 5 larger than those for neutral lipidic bilayers in the gel state. We discuss the molecular origins of this high stiffness}, language = {en} }