Issue 5, 2024

Macromolecular architectural effects on solution self-assembly of amphiphilic AB-type block copolymers

Abstract

Polymers with different architectures, such as block, graft, star, and cyclic polymers, have been developed owing to recent advances in synthetic technology. Notably, minor changes in the architecture of amphiphilic polymers can lead to different self-assembly behaviors, even when their molecular weights and hydrophilic–hydrophobic compositions are similar. This variation in the self-assembly behavior directly affects the properties and performance of self-assembled polymer-based materials. However, a clear understanding of how changes in polymer architecture influence self-assembly behavior is still emerging. This review aims to compare the self-assembly behaviors of amphiphilic AB-type block copolymers with different molecular architectures and elucidate how different polymer architectures influence self-assembly behaviors, as well as their underlying mechanisms. The discussion extends to recent applications, demonstrating how changes in polymer architecture can influence the performance of polymer assemblies used as carriers in drug delivery systems.

Graphical abstract: Macromolecular architectural effects on solution self-assembly of amphiphilic AB-type block copolymers

Article information

Article type
Review Article
Submitted
30 Pun 2023
Accepted
10 Phe 2024
First published
11 Phe 2024

Polym. Chem., 2024,15, 349-370

Macromolecular architectural effects on solution self-assembly of amphiphilic AB-type block copolymers

N. Ozawa and T. Nishimura, Polym. Chem., 2024, 15, 349 DOI: 10.1039/D3PY01324C

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