Translocation of Micelles through a Nanochannel

Flow-driven translocation of micelles self-assembled from amphiphilic diblock copolymers through a nanochannel is studied by using hybrid lattice-Boltzmann molecular dynamics simulations. It is discovered that the structure of the translocating micelles depends on their initial sizes. Intact translocation occurs for small micelles, whereas fragmented translocation takes place for large micelles. The fragmented micelles reassemble to form an …