Exploration of the modification-induced self-assembly (MISA) technique and the preparation of nano-objects with a functional poly(acrylic acid) core

Abstract

The hydrolysis-based post-polymerization modification method was introduced into the self-assembly process and a modification-induced self-assembly (MISA) technique was presented. The diblock copolymer poly(styrene)-b-poly(tert-acrylate) (PS-b-PtBA) was employed as precursor, trifluoroacetic acid...

Fluorine-containing nano-objects with the same compositions but different segment distributions: synthesis, characterization and comparison

“…With the gradual hydrolysis of P t BOS by a TFA agent, the generated PHOS- b -PPFS tended to self-assemble and formed nano-objects with PPFS as a core and PHOS as a shell, abiding by the typical principle of the MISA process. 45,46,54 Furthermore, the PPFS- b -PHOS nano-objects can be readily stabilized by crosslinking the phenol group in the PHOS core with formaldehyde. As shown in Fig.…”

“…In very recent work, using the MISA process, nano-objects functionalized with a PAA core were successfully realized in our group, which confirmed the promising potential of the MISA technique in self-assembly systems. 54…”

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