From spherical compartments to polymer films: exploiting vesicle fusion to generate solid supported thin polymer membranes

Data underlying the figures in the publication “From spherical compartments to polymer films: exploiting vesicle fusion to generate solid supported thin polymer membranes” published in Nanoscale 2021, 13, 6944-6952.

Table of contents:

1. Fig 1 Size and Morphology Characterization

   1.1 Fig 1a DLS Graphs

   1.2 Fig 1b TEM Micrographs

2. Fig 2 QCM-D Frequency and Dissipation Shifts

   2.1 Fig 2a Polysomers A₆B₃₄A₆

   2.2 Fig 2b Polymersomes A₆B₆₅A₆

3. Fig 3 Changes of Viscoelastic Properties

   3.1 Fig 3a Upper Layer Thickness (QCM-D Determination)

      3.1.1 Polysomers A₃B₂₂A₃

      3.1.2 Polysomers A₆B₃₄A₆

      3.1.3 Polysomers A₇B₄₂A₇

      3.1.4 Polysomers A₆B₄₄A₆

      3.1.5 Polysomers A₆B₆₅A₆

   3.2 Fig 3b Shear Elastic Modulus

      3.2.1 Polysomers A₃B₂₂A₃

      3.2.2 Polysomers A₆B₃₄A₆

      3.2.3 Polysomers A₇B₄₂A₇

      3.2.4 Polysomers A₆B₄₄A₆

      3.2.5 Polysomers A₆B₆₅A₆

   3.3 Fig 3c Upper Layer Thickness (SE Determination)

      3.3.1 Polysomers A₃B₂₂A₃

      3.3.2 Polysomers A₆B₃₄A₆

      3.3.3 Polysomers A₇B₄₂A₇

      3.3.4 Polysomers A₆B₄₄A₆

      3.3.5 Polysomers A₆B₆₅A₆

   3.4 Fig 3d Differences of Thickness

      3.4.1 Polysomers A₃B₂₂A₃

      3.4.2 Polysomers A₆B₃₄A₆

      3.4.3 Polysomers A₇B₄₂A₇

      3.4.4 Polysomers A₆B₄₄A₆

      3.4.5 Polysomers A₆B₆₅A₆

4. Fig 4 Membrane Thickness Comparison

   4.1 Polysomers A₃B₂₂A₃

   4.2 Polysomers A₆B₃₄A₆

   4.3 Polysomers A₇B₄₂A₇

   4.4 Polysomers A₆B₄₄A₆

   4.5 Polysomers A₆B₆₅A₆

5. Fig 5 AFM Micrographs

   5.1 Fig 5a Immobilized Thiol-Bearing A₃B₂₂A₃

   5.2 Fig 5b left A₆B₃₄A₆ Planar Membrane Formation

   5.3 Fig 5b middle A₇B₄₂A₇ Membrane “Patches” Formation

   5.4 Fig 5b right A₆B₃₄A₆ Deformed Polymersomes