The Effect of Topology on Block Copolymer Nanoparticles: Linear versus Star Block Copolymers in Toluene
Linear and star block copolymer (BCP) nanoparticles of (polystyrene-<i>block</i>-poly(4-vinylpyridine))<sub>n</sub> (PS-<i>b</i>-P4VP)<sub>n</sub> with arm numbers of 1, 2, 3, and 4 were prepared by two methods of polymerization-induced self-assembly (...
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| description | Linear and star block copolymer (BCP) nanoparticles of (polystyrene-<i>block</i>-poly(4-vinylpyridine))<sub>n</sub> (PS-<i>b</i>-P4VP)<sub>n</sub> with arm numbers of 1, 2, 3, and 4 were prepared by two methods of polymerization-induced self-assembly (PISA) and general self-assembly of block copolymers in the low-polar organic solvent, toluene. The effect of the arm number on the size and/or morphology of the (PS-<i>b</i>-P4VP)<sub>n</sub> nanoassemblies synthesized by the two methods in toluene and on the polymerization kinetics was investigated in detail. Our results show that in toluene, a low-polar solvent, the topology not only affected the morphology of the BCP nanoparticles prepared by PISA, but also influenced the BCP nanoparticles synthesized through general self-assembly. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-06346c3c03d840f7bdce2582e4858d132023-11-23T14:01:10ZengMDPI AGPolymers2073-43602022-09-011417369110.3390/polym14173691The Effect of Topology on Block Copolymer Nanoparticles: Linear versus Star Block Copolymers in TolueneYuan Zhang0Peng Wang1Nan Li2Chunyan Guo3Sumin Li4Research School of Polymeric Materials, School of Materials Sciences & Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, ChinaResearch School of Polymeric Materials, School of Materials Sciences & Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, ChinaResearch School of Polymeric Materials, School of Materials Sciences & Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, ChinaResearch School of Polymeric Materials, School of Materials Sciences & Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, ChinaResearch School of Polymeric Materials, School of Materials Sciences & Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, ChinaLinear and star block copolymer (BCP) nanoparticles of (polystyrene-<i>block</i>-poly(4-vinylpyridine))<sub>n</sub> (PS-<i>b</i>-P4VP)<sub>n</sub> with arm numbers of 1, 2, 3, and 4 were prepared by two methods of polymerization-induced self-assembly (PISA) and general self-assembly of block copolymers in the low-polar organic solvent, toluene. The effect of the arm number on the size and/or morphology of the (PS-<i>b</i>-P4VP)<sub>n</sub> nanoassemblies synthesized by the two methods in toluene and on the polymerization kinetics was investigated in detail. Our results show that in toluene, a low-polar solvent, the topology not only affected the morphology of the BCP nanoparticles prepared by PISA, but also influenced the BCP nanoparticles synthesized through general self-assembly.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/17/3691topologystar-block copolymerpolymerization-induced self-assemblygeneral self-assembly |
| spellingShingle | Yuan Zhang Peng Wang Nan Li Chunyan Guo Sumin Li The Effect of Topology on Block Copolymer Nanoparticles: Linear versus Star Block Copolymers in Toluene Polymers topology star-block copolymer polymerization-induced self-assembly general self-assembly |
| title | The Effect of Topology on Block Copolymer Nanoparticles: Linear versus Star Block Copolymers in Toluene |
| title_full | The Effect of Topology on Block Copolymer Nanoparticles: Linear versus Star Block Copolymers in Toluene |
| title_fullStr | The Effect of Topology on Block Copolymer Nanoparticles: Linear versus Star Block Copolymers in Toluene |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Effect of Topology on Block Copolymer Nanoparticles: Linear versus Star Block Copolymers in Toluene |
| title_short | The Effect of Topology on Block Copolymer Nanoparticles: Linear versus Star Block Copolymers in Toluene |
| title_sort | effect of topology on block copolymer nanoparticles linear versus star block copolymers in toluene |
| topic | topology star-block copolymer polymerization-induced self-assembly general self-assembly |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/17/3691 |
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