Supramolecular self-assembly of three-dimensional nanostructures and microstructures: Microcapsules from electroactive and photoactive rod-coil-rod triblock copolymers

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作者
Chen, XL [1 ]
Jenekhe, SA [1 ]
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[1] Univ Rochester, Dept Chem Engn, Rochester, NY 14627 USA
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10.1021/ma000100p
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O63 [高分子化学(高聚物)];
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070305 ; 080501 ; 081704 ;
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In this study, the synthesis and supramolecular self-assembly of a novel rod triblock copolymer architecture with the general structure A-NHCO-B-CONH-A were carried out. The new quinoline-styrene-quinoline (QSQ) triblock copolymers were found to spontaneously form robust microcapsules or spherical vesicles in solution. The supramolecular morphology was revealed by polarized optical, fluorescence optical, and scanning electron microscopies.
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