Macromolecular Rapid Communications

Here, it is demonstrated that water- soluble ABA- triblock copolymers based on poly(2-oxazolines) are capable of forming form-stable polymersomes in aqueous solution without using nano precipitation techniques. These structures coexist with micellar and unimicellar motives as shown with dynamic light scattering and electron microscopy.

A straightforward approach for the synthesis of a giant polypeptide–poly(ethylene oxide) triblock copolymer of defined structure is reported. Giant polypeptide based block copolymers of defined structure are achieved via a convenient, semi-synthetic reaction scheme.

This work represents a facile pathway for fabrication of a hybrid phosphorescent hydrogel based on a Ir^III metal complex. The Ir^III–PNaAMPS hydrogel is achieved by irreversible incorporation of positively charged [Ir(ppy)₂(dmbpy)]Cl into negatively charged PNaAMPS hydrogel via electrostatic interaction.