Core-shell structure of degradable, thermosensitive polymeric micelles studied by small-angle neutron scattering

Small-angle neutron scattering (SANS) is used for studying the structure of assemblies of block copolymers composed of thermosensitive, biodegradable poly(N-(2-hydroxypropyl) methacrylamide-dilactate) and poly(ethylene glycol). The experiment has provided accurate information on how the hydrophobicity of the core and its stability are changed with the incubation time.