Mesoscopic simulation of micellar-shuttle pathway of PB-PEO copolymer in a water/[BMIM][PF6] system

► We model the micellar transfer of poly(1,2-butadiene)-poly(ethylene-oxide). ► As T is increased there is migration of the micelles toward water/[BMIM][PF6]. ► Diffusion of the PB-PEO micelles into the ionic-liquid phase occurs at T = 345 K. ► The PB-PEO micelles fully penetrate into the ionic liquid phase at T = 360 K. ► The inverse process is observed when the temperature is now decreased.