Soft self-assembled nanoparticles with temperature-dependent properties

Abstract

Telechelic star polymers, i.e. star polymers made of a number f of di-block copolymers grafted on a central anchoring point, spontaneously and reliably self-assemble into soft patchy particles. The properties of the stars can be finely controlled by changing the physical and chemical parameters of the solution, providing a robust route for the generation of novel materials.