Well-Defined Amphiphilic Poly(2-oxazoline) ABA-Triblock Copolymers and Their Aggregation Behavior in Aqueous Solution

作者:Krumm Christian; Fik Christoph P; Meuris Monika; Dropalla Georg J; Geltenpoth Helma; Sickmann Albert; Tiller Joerg C*
来源:Macromolecular Rapid Communications, 2012, 33(19): 1677-1682.
DOI:10.1002/marc.201200192

摘要

Self-organization of block copolymers in solution is a way to obtain advanced functional superstructures. The synthesis of well-defined polymethyloxazoline-block-polyphenyloxazoline-block-polymethyloxazoline triblock copolymers is described and proven by 1H NMR spectroscopy, SEC, and ESIMS. The surprisingly water- soluble block copolymers do self-organize in aqueous solutions uniquely forming three coexisting well-defined structures: unimolecular micelles, micellar aggregates, and very form-stable polymersomes. This is the first example of a polymersome forming ABA-triblock copolymer with a glassy middle block. The spherical vesicles are analysed by scanning electron microscopy and transmission electron microscopy. It could be shown that these vesicles are indeed hollow spheres.

  • 出版日期2012-10-15