Figure 4: Structure evolution. | Nature Communications

Figure 4: Structure evolution.

From: Cubosomes from hierarchical self-assembly of poly(ionic liquid) block copolymers

Figure 4

Cryo-TEM images of the self-assembled aggregates of PAA45-b-PIL23 recorded after 1 h (a), 1 day (b) and 2 days (c) of adding water to the THF solution. Cryo-TEM images of the self-assembled aggregates of PAA45-b-PIL23 aged at 21 °C (d), 50 °C (e) and 80 °C (f). Self-assembling conditions: 2 mg ml−1 THF solution of PAA45-b-PIL23, water/THF volume ratio (R)=1.6. (g) SAXS pattern of PAA45-b-PIL23 solution measured after 20 min and 2 days after adding water.

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