Synthesis and surface morphology of tetraaniline-block-poly(L-lactate) diblock oligomers

Tetraaniline-block-poly(L-lactide) diblock oligomers are synthesized via ring-opening polymerization. The diblock oligomers cast from all L-lactide selective solvent (chloroform) show spherical aggregates for the leucoemeraldine state, and ring-like structures that are composed of much smaller spherical aggregates for the emeraldine state. The formation mechanisms of the two different surface morphologies are discussed in detail.