Pankaj Kumar Pandey, Arvind Sathyavageeswaran, Nickolas Holmlund, Sarah L. Perry
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Abstract
This Letter presents complex coacervation between the biopolymer diethylaminoethyl dextran hydrochloride (DEAE-Dex) and carbon dots. The formation of these coacervates was dependent on both DEAE-Dex concentration and solution ionic strength. Fluorescence spectroscopy revealed that the blue fluorescence of the carbon dots was unaffected by coacervation. Additionally, microrheological studies were conducted to determine the viscosity of these coacervates. These complex coacervates, formed through the interaction of nanoparticles and polyelectrolytes, hold a promising role for future applications where the combination of optical properties from the carbon dots and encapsulation via coacervation can be leveraged.
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ACS Macro Letters publishes research in all areas of contemporary soft matter science in which macromolecules play a key role, including nanotechnology, self-assembly, supramolecular chemistry, biomaterials, energy generation and storage, and renewable/sustainable materials. Submissions to ACS Macro Letters should justify clearly the rapid disclosure of the key elements of the study. The scope of the journal includes high-impact research of broad interest in all areas of polymer science and engineering, including cross-disciplinary research that interfaces with polymer science.
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