Block copolymer (BCP) self-assembly is one of the most versatile concepts for the bottom-up
design of functional nanostructures in materials science, nanomedicine and …

The research on advanced functional polymers is being driven by the fast-growing demand
for new functional materials that can be used in revolutionary technologies. Polymers can be …

Sodium‐metal batteries (SMBs) are considered as a compliment to lithium‐metal batteries
for next‐generation high‐energy batteries because of their low cost and the abundance of …

Polymer particles that switch their shape and color in response to light are of great interest
for the development of programmable smart materials. Herein, we report block copolymer …

Compartmentalization is ubiquitous to many biological and artificial systems, be it for the
separate storage of incompatible matter or to isolate transport processes. Advancements in …

Confined assembly of block copolymers (BCPs) is receiving increasing attention due to the
ability to create unconventional morphologies that cannot be observed in the corresponding …

Colloidal particles with controlled shape and internal structure have attracted great attention
due to their novel morphologies and various potential applications. Among the diverse …

Cell behaviors are influenced by the surrounding dynamic microenvironment where the
extracellular matrix (ECM) composed of different micro/nano-structures plays a key role …

We herein report a new facile strategy to ellipsoidal block copolymer nanoparticles that
exhibit a pH‐triggered anistropic swelling profile. In a first step, elongated particles with an …

Shape and morphology of polymeric particles are of great importance in controlling their
optical properties or self-assembly into unusual superstructures. Confinement of block …