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Nghiem, T.-L. ; Löbling, T. I. ; Gröschel, André H.:
Supracolloidal chains of patchy micelles in water.
In: Polymer Chemistry.
Vol. 9
(2018)
Issue 13
.
- pp. 1583-1592.
ISSN 1759-9954
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1039/C7PY01832K
Abstract in another language
Block copolymers have shown the potential to self-assemble into a rich variety of nanostructures with well-defined shapes and functions. Linear ABC triblock terpolymers are the first polymer architecture to allow the sequential collapse of polymer blocks and thus the formation of patchy micelles qualifying for hierarchical self-assembly into complex superstructures. Although solution self-assembly has become progressively more sophisticated, the controlled hierarchical structuring of linear triblock terpolymers in aqueous solution still remains challenging. Here, we show the synthesis and self-assembly of a bishydrophilic, pH-responsive triblock terpolymer into discrete patchy micelles followed by the hierarchical assembly into supracolloidal chains in water. The polymer features a water-soluble non-ionic polyethylene oxide (PEO) corona block, a hydrophobic polystyrene (PS) core block, and a poly(2-vinylpyridine) (P2VP) block able to switch from corona to core depending on pH. Using solvent sequences, we first form micelles with a PS core and a mixed PEO/P2VP corona. The P2VP block length was thereby chosen to be smaller than that of PS to give a large fraction of micelles with VSV core symmetry and to direct aggregation into linear supracolloidal chains of (VSV)n. We analyze these supracolloidal chains under various preparation conditions to identify the most suitable path for extended growth. The results foster our understanding of the subtleties involved in the aqueous self-assembly of linear high molecular weight block copolymers and may in the future support the hierarchical self-assembly of linear multiblock and sequence-edited copolymers.
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| Item Type: | Article in a journal |
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| Refereed: | Yes |
| Institutions of the University: | Research Institutions > Central research institutes > Bayerisches Zentrum für Batterietechnik - BayBatt Research Institutions Research Institutions > Central research institutes Faculties > Faculty of Biology, Chemistry and Earth Sciences > Department of Chemistry > Chair Polymer Materials for Electrochemical Storage > Chair Polymer Materials for Electrochemical Storage - Univ.-Prof. Dr. André Gröschel |
| Result of work at the UBT: | No |
| DDC Subjects: | 500 Science > 540 Chemistry |
| Date Deposited: | 26 Jul 2023 12:47 |
| Last Modified: | 02 Aug 2023 07:53 |
| URI: | https://eref.uni-bayreuth.de/id/eprint/86354 |