Hierarchical Self-Assembly in Solutions Containing Metal Ions, Ligand, and Diblock Copolymer

Cores for thought: The combination of reversible self‐assembly (polymerization through weak coordination) and micellization driven by electrostatic interactions has resulted in hierarchical self‐assembly of a mixture of metal ions (green circles), bisligands, and a cationic–neutral diblock copolymer. This approach results in the formation of well‐defined, stable, and equilibrated core–shell nanostructures (see picture, Rh=hydrodynamic radius).