Morphology transformation of multicompartment self-assemblies of ABC triblock copolymers

Publication date: 5 May 2017
Source:Polymer, Volume 116
Author(s): Yang Cong, Qi Zhou, Yuan Xu, Jiaojiao Fang, Kaiyun Zhu
Morphology transformations of multicompartment assemblies of polystyrene-polyisoprene-poly(2-vinylpyridine), PS-PI-P2VP, was demonstrated. As the solvent quality is continuously varied the triblock copolymer experiences transformations from core-shell-corona micelles to particles with perforated lamellae, or from multicompartment micelles into PI-perforated PS-P2VP lamellae. Such multicompartment self-assemblies and morphology transformations may find potential applications as vehicles for multi-drugs or other active substances.

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