CO_2-Stimulated Diversiform Deformations of Polymer Assemblies

摘要

Use of a given physiological stimulus to delicately deform polymer assemblies is a challenging topic. Here we develop synthetic block copolymers to construct a series of CO_2-sensitive self-assembled nano-structures that can simulate controllable deformations of the organelles in different ways. By controlling the CO_2 stimulation levels, one can modulate the size, shape, and morphology of the polymer aggregates, which is conducive to understanding the stimuli-triggered dynamic reshaping process of polymer assemblies in aqueous solution.