期刊
JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE
卷 595, 期 -, 页码 202-211出版社
ACADEMIC PRESS INC ELSEVIER SCIENCE
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2021.03.061
关键词
Pickering emulsions; PLGA; Nanoparticles; Polymer end group; Molar mass; PVA; Wettability; Glass transition temperature; Emulsion type; Nanoparticle organisation
资金
- Agence Nationale de la Recherche (ANR) [ANR-16-CE09-0003]
- Agence Nationale de la Recherche (ANR) [ANR-16-CE09-0003] Funding Source: Agence Nationale de la Recherche (ANR)
This study demonstrates that the stabilisation of Pickering emulsions by polymer nanoparticles (NPs) heavily relies on polymer characteristics, such as end groups and molar masses. The wettability of NPs is directly impacted by the PLGA end group, while the PLGA molar mass and end group also influence its glass transition temperature, leading to significant consequences on emulsion formation.
In this study, we proved that the stabilisation of Pickering emulsions by polymer nanoparticles (NPs) heavily depends on polymer characteristics. We prepared NPs with four poly(lactide-co-glycolide) polymers (PLGA), of different molar masses (14,000 and 32,000 g/mol) and end groups (acid or alkylester). NPs were either bare (without stabilising polymer) or covered by polyvinyl alcohol (PVA). Pickering emulsions were prepared by mixing NP aqueous suspensions with various amounts of oil (Miglyol 812 N). First, NP wettability was directly affected by PLGA end group: ester-ending PLGA led to more hydrophobic NPs, compared to acid-ending PLGA. This effect of the end group could be slightly enhanced with smaller molar mass. Thus, bare PLGA NPs stabilised different types of emulsions (W/O/W and W/O), following Finkle's rule. However, the effect of PLGA characteristics was masked when NPs were covered by PVA, as PVA drove the stabilisation of O/W emulsions. Secondly, PLGA molar mass and end group also influenced its glass transition temperature (T-g), with spectacular consequences on emulsion formation. Indeed, the shortest ester-ending PLGA exhibited a T-g close to room temperature, when measured in the emulsion. This T-g, easily exceeded during emulsification process, led to a soft solid emulsion, stabilised by a network of NP debris. (C) 2021 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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