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Study of self-assembly and degree of ionization of block copolymers using transmission electron microscopy and molecular simulations
Illés, Peter ; Nová, Lucie (advisor) ; Štěpánek, Miroslav (referee)
Responsive systems, such as block copolymers with solvent-affine blocks, can undergo self-assembly into structures like micelles or vesicles. These assem- blies are highly sensitive to slight changes in external conditions, like pH or temperature, leading to the formation or dissolution of micelles. When one of the polymer blocks is a weak polyelectrolyte, its degree of ionization depends not only on the external conditions but also on the association state. This study focuses on investigating the size and degree of ionization of micellar struc- tures formed by polymer chains containing thermoresponsive and pH-responsive blocks. The investigation combines high-resolution transmission electron mi- croscopy and Hamiltonian Monte Carlo simulations to provide a comprehensive understanding of these micellar structures. 1

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