Polymer, Vol.116, 173-177, 2017
Morphology transformation of multicompartment self-assemblies of ABC triblock copolymers
Morphology transformations of multicompartment assemblies of polystyrene-polyisoprene-poly(2-vinylpyridine), PS-PI-P2VP, was demonstrated. As the solvent quality is continuously varied the triblock copolymer experiences transformations from core-shell-corona micelles to particles with perforated lamellae, or from multicompartment micelles into PI-perforated PS-P2VP lamellae. Such multicompartment self-assemblies and morphology transformations may find potential applications as vehicles for multi-drugs or other active substances. (C) 2017 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.