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