A pair of the oppositely charged diblock copolymer was used to prepare the polyion complex (PIC) micelle by mixing them in an aqueous medium using electrostatic, hydrophobic, and π–π interactions. The PIC micelles attained the maximum size and aggregation number when the charges of the cationic and anionic blocks were neutralized. The PIC micelle was stable against NaCl because the core was formed by electrostatic, hydrophobic, and π–π interactions. The micelle can encapsulate charge and hydrophobic guest molecules.
- Thu Thao Pham
- Tien Duc Pham
- Shin-ichi Yusa
