Abstract
Shape up your polymersome: Polymeric vesicles composed of block-copolymers with a glassy hydrophobic segment are no longer merely destined to take on the morphology obtained right after self-assembly. Gradual introduction of plasticizing solvents creates a permeable vesicular membrane, which together with osmotic pressure differences leads to shape transformation (see scheme).
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 7070-7073 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Angewandte Chemie - International Edition |
Volume | 50 |
Issue number | 31 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 25 Jul 2011 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- morphology
- nanotechnology
- polymersomes
- self-assembly
- shape transformation