Figure 4.
Time-resolved small-angle X-ray scattering (TR-SAXS) reveals distinct formation pathways of polyelectrolyte complex micelles (PCMs). (A) For PEO-b-PVBTMA/PAA systems, within 100 ms well-defined spherical micelles incrementally grow into larger micellar entities, as denoted by the black arrow. Adapted from Wu et al.87 Copyright 2020 American Chemical Society. (B) For PEO-b-PVBTMA/PSS systems, within 3 ms aggregates break apart into smaller micellar entities, as denoted by the black arrow. Adapted from Amann et al.89 Copyright 2019 American Chemical Society.