One‐Pot Synthesis of Biomimetic Shell Cross‐Linked Micelles and Nanocages by ATRP in Alcohol/Water Mixtures

Shell shock: The one-pot synthesis of shell cross-linked (SCL) micelles was achieved using an ABC triblock copolymer in a 9:1 alcohol/water mixture. These SCL micelles were dialyzed against water, leading to solvation of the core-forming PMPC chains. If the cross-linking is not too high, these chains migrate through the inner shell to join the coronal PEO chains, hence forming nanocages.