STRUCTURES AND PROPERTIES OF BLOCK-COPOLYMERS IN SOLUTION

Structures and properties of block copolymers in solution depend on th e total block length, the block length ratio, the block sequence and t he solvent quality. The supramolecular structures formed by core/shell or flower-like micelles in the concentrated solution region are exami ned by dynamic light scattering to ascertain some of the conditions wh ich can enhance the formation of open associated structures using a tr iblock copolymer in a selective solvent for the middle block.