Unlike natural macromolecules (eg, nucleic acids and proteins) possessing precisely
defined molar mass, chain sequence, chirality, and topology, synthetic polymers are typically …

Natural macromolecules, such as proteins and nucleic acids, display various complex
functionalities in biological systems. These functionalities depend on the macromolecular …

The discovery of the Frank–Kasper σ phase in diblock copolymer and tetrablock terpolymer
melts catalyzed a renewed interest over the past decade in understanding particle-forming …

Precise oligomeric materials constitute a growing area of research with implications for
various applications as well as fundamental studies. Notably, this field of science which can …

The phase behavior of binary blends of diblock copolymers has been examined extensively
in the past decades. Experimental and theoretical studies have demonstrated that mixing …

Poly (ethylene glycol)(PEG) is an important and widely used polymer in biological and
pharmaceutical applications for minimizing nonspecific binding while improving blood …

Molecular shape is an essential parameter that regulates the self-organization and
recognition process, which has not yet been well appreciated and exploited in block …

Protein-mimetic amphiphiles have significant promise as a platform to access the complex
functions of natural biological materials and incorporate the tunability and environmental …

Monodisperse polymers composed of a discrete number of repeating units have attracted
considerable interest as model systems to investigate the behavior of polymers having …

This work demonstrates an effective and robust approach to regulate phase behaviors of a
block copolymer by programming local features into otherwise homogeneous linear chains …