Final Report Summary - FUMASSY (Functional materials through surfactant self-assembly)
Within FUMASSY, we have characterized micelles and polymers as drug carriers and amphiphile interactions with strongly hydrophobic carbon nanotubes and graphene in aqueous environments. In particular, we have generated understanding on therapeutic molecule carrier structure and dynamics, as well as, specific, microscopic packing and release mechanism for nucleic acid transport. In studying amphiphile interactions with carbon nanotubes, we have resolved molecular curvature related guidelines for engineering carbon nanotube dispersion and adsorption barriers. In both research lines, the long term aim is to generate sufficient understanding to enable widespread control over the resulting materials properties and function.
Project website: http://chemistry.aalto.fi/en/research/novelmaterials/moreabout/