I want to make an overview of recent achievements in the field of the synthesis and self-assembly of triphilic poly(2-oxazoline) triblock copolymers. A variety of novel fluorine-containing copolymers was synthesized combining hydrophilic, hydrophobic and fluorophilic moieties into one segmented polymer [1-4]. The presence of the blocks with the different nature in one copolymer structure facilitated self-assembly of the copolymers in water and some organic solvents as observed by dynamic light scattering, cryo-TEM, and small-angle neutron scattering. The nanoparticle morphology is strongly influenced by the order and length of each block and the nature of solvent, leading to nanoparticles with core-shell structure as confirmed by small angle neutron scattering. The supramolecular structures described represent a potential platform for 19F magnetic resonance imaging contrast agents.

Beyond classical hydrophilic-hydrophobic amphiphiles: Triblock poly(2-oxazoline)s with a fluorinated block as a new platform for advanced self-assembly

2019 Spring National Meeting

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