Giant hexagonal superstructures in diblock-copolymer membranes.
We have observed polymersomes of high genus with their vesicle wall organized on the micrometer scale either in a double bilayer connected by a lattice of passages or a tubular network with hexagonal symmetry. Experimentally found shape classes are identified within a theoretical phase diagram based on the bending energy of the polymer membrane. Pronounced morphological changes could be induced and controlled by temperature.
Haluska
Christopher K
CK
Max-Planck-Institut für Kolloid- und Grenzflächenforschung, Am Mühlenberg 1, 14476 Golm, Germany.
Góźdź
Wojciech T
WT
Döbereiner
Hans-Günther
HG
Förster
Stephan
S
Gompper
Gerhard
G
D002070:Butadienes / Q000737:chemistry*; D004548:Elasticity; D020724:Elastomers; D008051:Lipid Bilayers / Q000737:chemistry*; D008567:Membranes, Artificial; D011092:Polyethylene Glycols / Q000737:chemistry*; D011108:Polymers / Q000737:chemistry*; D013696:Temperature; D014783:Viscosity
D002070:Butadienes; D020724:Elastomers; D008051:Lipid Bilayers; D008567:Membranes, Artificial; D011108:Polymers; D011092:Polyethylene Glycols; C028834:polybutadiene