title: Mesoporous block copolymer nanoparticles with tailored structures by hydrogen-bonding-assisted self-assembly.
abstract: A simple, yet robust route to prepare polymer nanoparticles with tunable internal structures through supramolecular assembly within emulsion droplets is presented. Nanoparticles with various internal morphologies, including dispersed spheres, dispersed spirals, stacked toroids, and concentric lamellae, are obtained due to the 3D confinement and variation of hydrogen-bonding agent. This method also allows us to form mesoporous particles through further disassembly of the supramoleclar assemblies by rupturing the hydrogen bonding.
authors.affiliation: Hubei Key Lab of Materials Chemistry and Service Failure, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, P.R. China.
authors.forename: Renhua
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Deng
authors.forename: Shanqin
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: Jingyi
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Yonggui
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Liao
authors.forename: Juan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Tao
authors.forename: Jintao
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Zhu
mesh_terms: D006859:Hydrogen / Q000737:chemistry*; D006860:Hydrogen Bonding; D053758:Nanoparticles / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D011108:Polymers / Q000737:chemistry*; D011137:Polystyrenes / Q000737:chemistry; D016062:Porosity
chemical_list: D011108:Polymers; D011137:Polystyrenes; D006859:Hydrogen