One‐Pot Synthesis of Amphiphilic Polymeric Janus Particles and Their Self‐Assembly into Supermicelles with a Narrow Size Distribution

Abstract

Not just a pretty structure: Water-dispersible hybrid nanotubes were used as a desymmetrization tool to prepare Janus nanoparticles consisting of a hydrophobic sphere with water-soluble polymer chains grafted on one side (see picture). The Janus micelles undergo self-assembly to form supermicelles with a flowerlike morphology in which the constituent Janus particles are the “petals”. Supporting information for this article is available on the WWW under http://www.wiley-vch.de/contents/jc_2002/2007/z700209_s.pdf or from the author. Please note: The publisher is not responsible for the content or functionality of any supporting information supplied by the authors. Any queries (other than missing content) should be directed to the corresponding author for the article.