title: Reversible 2D/3D coatings from zipper-assembly of block copolymer micelles.
abstract: A zipper-assembly of micelles into 2D/3D coatings is reported. Block copolymer micelles that incorporate a poly(n-octadecyl methacrylate) block are zipped and unzipped on demand onto a PMMA surface. The mechanism implies an interdigitation of molecular brushes enabling 15 nm micelles to be assembled into monolayers or multilayers.
authors.affiliation: IEM (Institut Europeen des Membranes), UMR 5635 (CNRS-ENSCM-UM2), Université Montpellier 2, Place E. Bataillon, F- 34095, Montpellier, France.
authors.forename: Prashant
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Tyagi
authors.forename: Irina Elena
authors.initials: IE
authors.lastname: Raschip
authors.forename: André
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Deratani
authors.forename: Damien
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Quemener
mesh_terms: D008823:Micelles; D010316:Particle Size; D011108:Polymers / Q000737:chemistry*; D013499:Surface Properties
chemical_list: D008823:Micelles; D011108:Polymers
keywords: block copolymers; coatings; micelles; reversible assembly; zippers