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  • Polymer Science
  • Materials Chemistry
  • Supramolecular Chemistry

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  • Thermo-responsive polymers exhibit temperature-dependent solubility.
  • Interpolyelectrolyte complexes (IPECs) form from oppositely charged polymers.
  • Star-shaped polymers offer unique architectural possibilities for self-assembly.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Investigate the spontaneous formation and thermo-responsiveness of IPECs.
  • Characterize the temperature-dependent size and morphology of macromolecular co-assemblies.
  • Explore the use of combined thermo-responsive and bis-hydrophilic polymers for diverse IPEC morphologies.

Main Methods:

  • Dynamic Light Scattering (DLS) for size analysis.
  • Small Angle X-ray Scattering (SAXS) for structural insights.
  • Cryogenic Transmission Electron Microscopy (cryo-TEM) for morphology visualization.

Main Results:

  • Colloidally-stable IPECs formed from PVS-b-PNIPAM and PEO-(qPDMAEMA) star polymers.
  • Co-assemblies exhibited temperature-dependent size and morphology changes due to PNIPAM's LCST.
  • Spherical core-shell-corona structures at 60 °C transitioned to rod-like structures upon equilibration.
  • Spherical core-corona assemblies formed at 20 °C with a mixed hydrophilic corona.
  • Reversibility of structural changes was suggested.

Conclusions:

  • The combination of oppositely charged, thermo-responsive, and bis-hydrophilic polymers enables the creation of IPECs with tunable morphologies.
  • These IPECs demonstrate potential for applications requiring stimuli-responsive nanomaterials.
  • The study highlights the versatility of using complex polymer architectures for controlled self-assembly.