Noncovalent structural locking of thermoresponsive polyion complex micelles, nanowires, and vesicles <i>via</i> polymerization-induced electrostatic self-assembly using an arginine-like monomer
Qingqing Zhao, Qizhou Liu, Chao Li, Lei Cao, Lei Ma, Xiyu Wang, Yuanli Cai
Abstract
The noncovalent structural locking of thermoresponsive polyion complex micelles, nanowires, and vesicles can be implemented via hydrogen bonding assisted polyion complexation through polymerization-induced electrostatic self-assembly (PIESA) using an arginine-like cationic monomer.
Topics & Concepts
MicelleMonomerPolymerizationVesicleNon-covalent interactionsSelf-assemblyPolymer chemistryMaterials scienceElectrostaticsChemistryChemical engineeringNanotechnologyPolymerMoleculeAqueous solutionMembraneOrganic chemistryHydrogen bondPhysical chemistryEngineeringBiochemistryAdvanced Polymer Synthesis and CharacterizationLuminescence and Fluorescent MaterialsPolymer Surface Interaction Studies