Caterpillar Micelle (IMAGE)

Johannes Gutenberg Universitaet Mainz

Caterpillar Micelle

Caption

Transmission electron microscope image of a caterpillar micelle: Nanoparticles formed by self-assembly of terpolymers (A–B–C or A–D–C) are mixed so that they form a completely new superstructure resembling a caterpillar larva.

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photo/©: Müller Research Group

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