Multiple vesicular morphologies from block copolymers in solution

Authors
Burke, S Shen, HW Eisenberg, A
Citation
S. Burke et al., Multiple vesicular morphologies from block copolymers in solution, MACRO SYMP, 175, 2001, pp. 273-283
Citations number
83
Categorie Soggetti
Organic Chemistry/Polymer Science
Journal title
MACROMOLECULAR SYMPOSIA
ISSN journal
10221360 → ACNP
Volume
175
Year of publication
2001
Pages
273 - 283
Database
ISI
SICI code
1022-1360(200108)175:<273:MVMFBC>2.0.ZU;2-H
Abstract
It has been found that asymmetric, amphiphilic diblock copolymers can form a wide range of vesicle architectures in solution. These include small unif orm vesicles, large polydisperse vesicles, entrapped vesicles, hollow conce ntric vesicles, onions, and vesicles with hollow tubes in the walls. The ex perimental conditions required for preparation and the proposed mechanisms for the formation of each type of structure are discussed.