Polymerization-induced self-assembly and disassembly during the synthesis of thermoresponsive ABC triblock copolymer nano-objects in aqueous solution
Spyridon Varlas, Thomas J. Neal, Steven P. Armes
Abstract
, 8357-8371). However, introduction of the POEGMA coronal block produced thermoresponsive ABC triblock nano-objects even when the precursor G-H diblock copolymer vesicles proved to be thermally unresponsive. Thus, this new approach is expected to enable the rational design of new nano-objects with tunable composition, copolymer architectures and stimulus-responsive behavior.
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CopolymerAqueous solutionPolymerizationNano-Polymer chemistrySelf-assemblyMaterials scienceChemical engineeringChemistryNanotechnologyOrganic chemistryPolymerEngineeringComposite materialAdvanced Polymer Synthesis and CharacterizationInnovative Microfluidic and Catalytic Techniques InnovationPolymer Surface Interaction Studies