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block copolymer; micelles; small-angle neutron scattering; neutron scattering; small-angle; X-ray scattering; models; Monte Carlo simulations
Abstract:
Small-angle neutron and X-ray scattering are techniques, which are frequently used for studying the structure and interactions of block copolymer micelles. Recent developments of models for the analysis of small-angle scattering data are reviewed. The most recent models, based on Monte Carlo simulations, are able to provide information on shape, aggregation number, polydispersity, core size, core solvation, corona shape/size, and on the interactions between the chains in the corona. (C) 2002 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.
