Table 1.
Block copolymer and polymer micelle parameters.
| Diblock copolymer (A-b-B) | MN (g/mol)† | HLB‡ | micelle diameter (nm)§ | ζ-potential (mV) | CMC (μg/mL)§ | CMC (M) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| mPEG2.2k-CL3.1k | 2,200 | 3,100 | 8.3 | 27.3 ± 11.1 | −6.7±0.4 | 4.9±1.8 | 9.3±3.4×10−7 |
| mPEG2k-LA2.7k | 2,000 | 2,700 | 8.5 | 27.1 ± 10.0 | −7.8±0.8 | 1.1±0.2 | 2.4±0.3×10−7 |
| mPEG5.4k-LA28.5k | 5,400 | 28,500 | 3.2 | 72.9 ± 26.4 | −14.3±0.4 | 0.5±0.2 | 1.5±0.5×10−8 |
Data supplied by supplier.
Calculated from molecular weights.
Data calculated and presented as mean plus or minus the standard error of the mean (n = 3).