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Supramolecular Self-assembly Behaviors of Asymmetric Diblock Copolymer Blends with Hydrogen Bonding Interactions between Shorter Blocks Modelled by Yukawa Potentials
We employed the extended self-consistent field theory to investigate the supramolecular self-assembly behaviors of asymmetric diblock copolymer...
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RAFT-synthesized POEGMA-b-P4VP block copolymers: preparation of nanosized micelles for anticancer drug release
To achieve high stability and biocompatibility in physiological environment, oligoethyleneglycol methacrylate (OEGMA) and 4-vinylpyridine (4VP)-based...
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Synthesis and Self-Assembling of Amphiphilic Diblock Copolymers of 2,3,4,5,6-Pentafluorostyrene
AbstractAmphiphilic diblock copolymers (DC) of 2,3,4,5,6-pentafluorostyrene and 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate were prepared for the first time by...
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Living Crystallization-Driven Self-Assembly of Oligo(p-phenylene vinylene)-Containing Block Copolymers: Impact of Branched Structure of Alkyl Side Chain of π-Conjugated Segment
The structure of side chains of π -conjugated segments is a critical factor determining living crystallization-driven self-assembly (CDSA), a...
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Scattering Function and Spinodal Transition of Linear and Nonlinear Block Copolymers Based on a Unified Molecular Model
This work uses a block copolymer architecture [(A′B) n A 2 ] m to unify the scattering function and spinodal transition of typical AB-type block...
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Preparation of an amphiphilic diblock copolymer composed of polystyrene and hydrophilic alternating copolymer blocks
Generally, conventional free-radical polymerization of an allyl monomer affords low-molecular-weight oligomers. However, since the allyl monomer can...
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Effect of molecular structure of PEG/PCL multiblock copolymers on the morphology and interfacial properties of PLA/PCL blends
The influence of multiblock copolymers derived from ε-caprolactone and ethylene glycol on the morphology, interfacial tension and thermal properties...
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Block Copolymers of Poly(ε-caprolactone) with pH-Responsive Side-Chain Amino Acid Moieties
To prepare amphiphilic block copolymers consisting of biocompatible and biodegradable segments, herein we report synthesis of diblock copolymers...
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Safety-enhanced Polymer Electrolytes with High Ambient-temperature Lithium-ion Conductivity Based on ABA Triblock Copolymers
Liquid electrolytes used in lithium-ion batteries suffer from leakage, flammability, and lithium dendrites, making polymer electrolyte a potential...
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Fully Chemical Recyclable Poly(γ-butyrolactone)-based Copolymers with Tunable Structures and Properties
The emerging chemical recyclable polymers, such as poly( γ -butyrolactone) (PGBL) and poly(( R )-3,4- trans six-membered ring-fused GBL) (P(( R )- M )),...
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Development and application of pH-responsive polymers
This review summarizes the development of pH-responsive polymers and their main applications. Random pH-responsive copolymers have been prepared via...
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Amphiphilic miktoarm star copolymers can self-assemble into micelle-like aggregates in nonselective solvents: a case study of polyoxometalate based miktoarm stars
It is well-known that amphiphilic star-shaped copolymers can self-assemble in selective solvents to form complicated micellar constructs as a...
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Amino- and Sulfo-Containing Molecular Brushes Based on Oligo(ethylene glycol) (Meth)Acrylates: Synthesis and Properties in Solutions
AbstractAmphiphilic sulfo- or amino-containing molecular brushes are synthesized by the radical copolymerization of methacrylic esters containing...
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Surfactant Mediated Microphase Separation in Miscible Block Copolymer of Poly(4-vinyl pyridine-b-hydroxybutylacrylate)
Miscible disordered block copolymers (BCPs) are rarely studied due to the limits in self-assembly into ordered microstructures. Herein, we proposed a...
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Nanoporous Materials from Block Copolymer Precursors
Block copolymers constitute a fascinating set of self-assembled materials exhibiting compositional heterogeneities on the nanometer length scale....
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Morphology transition of polyion complex (PIC) micelles with carboxybetaine as a shell induced at different block ratios and their pH-responsivity
In this study, we investigated the morphology transition of polyion complex (PIC) micelles with the change in block ratio and pH-responsivity of PIC...
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Drug Delivery : Hydrophobic Drug Encapsulation into Amphiphilic Block Copolymer Micelles
Drug encapsulation into amphiphilic block copolymer micelles aims to increase drug solubility and minimize drug degradation upon administration,...
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Microporous hybrid films from amphiphilic copolymers: surface coated with ZnS nanoparticles using the breath figure (BF) methodology
AbstractHigh-performance catalysts and photovoltaics form key components for various technological applications. Because catalytic and photovoltaic...
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Coassembly behavior and kinetics of cellulose nanocrystals and pH-responsive diblock copolymers PMMA-b-PDEAEMA at oil/water interfaces and applied on the liquid tubule formation
In this work, a series of oil soluble diblock copolymers poly(methyl methacrylate)- b -poly[2-(dimethylamino)ethyl methacrylate] (PMMA m - b -PDEAEMA n ;...
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Ordered Bicontinuous Network Structures Regulated by Orientational Interactions in a Rod-Coil Block Copolymer
The rich phase behavior of block copolymers (BCPs) has drawn great attention in recent years. However, the double diamond (DD) phase is rarely...