Polymersome-to-coacervate transformations

• Published in: European polymer journal Vol. 94; pp. 125 - 135
• Main Authors: Nakai, Keita, Kwolek, Urszula, Bednar, Jan, Zatorska, Maria, Nowakowska, Maria, Kepczynski, Mariusz, Yusa, Shin-ichi
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.09.2017
• Subjects: Block copolymers; Coacervate microdroplets; Compartmentalization; Cryo-TEM; Polyion complex (PIC); Polymersomes; Polyion complex (PIC); Compartmentalization; Coacervate microdroplets; Cryo-TEM; Polymersomes; Block copolymers

[Display omitted] •Two oppositely charged zwitterionic-ionic diblock copolymers can form nanovesicles.•The nanovesicles can be transformed into coacervates by changing ionic strength.•Polymersome-to-coacervate transformation is reversible. Polymersomes and complex coacervates have been the subject o...