Self-Assembly of Polystyrene-b-poly(2-vinylpyridine) Micelles: From Solutions to Silica Particles Surfaces

The structural understanding of self-assembled nanomaterial in solutions and immobilized on material surfaces has the potential to unlock some of the key questions in self-assembly processes such as the influence of surface forces on the nanostructure of polymer micelles. Here, we demonstrate the design and characterization of charged polymer micelles and their interaction with oppositely charged silica particle surfaces. Small-angle X-ray...