title: Micellization phenomena in semicrystalline block copolymers: reflexive and critical views on the formation of cylindrical micelles.
abstract: Investigations on the self-assembly of block copolymers in solution have in some way a less well-studied history than the study of their phase separation in the solid state, and many aspects are yet not completely understood. Here we focus on the behavior of a specific class of copolymers, namely semicrystalline block copolymers, capable of forming cylindrical aggregates in a solvent selective for the non-crystalline, complementary block. A common model of micellization is proposed, in principle applicable to most of these copolymeric systems.
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry and Institute of Technological Investigations, University of Santiago de Compostela, 15782 Santiago de Compostela, Spain. massimo.lazzari@usc.es.
authors.forename: Massimo
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lazzari
authors.forename: M Arturo
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: López-Quintela