Asymmetrical self-assembly from fluorinated and sulfonated block copolymers in aqueous media

Xiaojun Wang, Kunlun Hong, Durairaj Baskaran, Monojoy Goswami, Bobby Sumpter, Jimmy Mays

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Abstract

Block copolymers of fluorinated isoprene and partially sulfonated styrene form novel tapered rods and ribbon-like micelles in aqueous media due to a distribution of sulfonation sites and a large Flory-Huggins interaction parameter. A combination of microscopy, light scattering, and simulation demonstrates the presence of these unique nanostructures. This study sheds light on the micellization behavior of amphiphilic block polymers by revealing a new mechanism of self-assembly.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)7960-7964
Number of pages5
JournalSoft Matter
Volume7
Issue number18
DOIs
StatePublished - Sep 21 2011

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