title: Simulation-assisted self-assembly of multicomponent polymers into hierarchical assemblies with varied morphologies.
abstract: As you like it: The synthesis of supramolecular hierarchical nanostructures with designed morphologies has been realized through computer-simulation-guided multicomponent assembly of polypeptide-based block copolymers and homopolymers. By adjusting the attraction between hydrophobic polypeptide rods, as well as other parameters such as the molar ratio of copolymers and the rigidity of polymers, a variety of morphologies were obtained.
authors.affiliation: Shanghai Key Laboratory of Advanced Polymeric Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China.
authors.forename: Chunhua
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Cai
authors.forename: Yongliang
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Jiaping
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lin
authors.forename: Liquan
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Shaoliang
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Lin
authors.forename: Xiao-Song
authors.initials: XS
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Tao
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Jiang
mesh_terms: D003198:Computer Simulation; D057927:Hydrophobic and Hydrophilic Interactions; D008855:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; D049329:Nanostructures / Q000737:chemistry*; D010446:Peptide Fragments / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000378:metabolism; D011108:Polymers / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000378:metabolism; D013054:Spectrophotometry, Atomic
chemical_list: D010446:Peptide Fragments; D011108:Polymers
keywords: block copolymers; hierarchical assembly; homopolymers; polypeptides