How are polymeric micelles different from traditional micelles?

Polymeric micelles (PM) differ from traditional micelles in several key ways:

• PMs are typically spherical and larger in size with a diameter of 10–100 nm.
• PMs have a lower critical micelle concentration (CMC), however, they exist in equilibrium with isolated macromolecules.
• PMs exhibit enhanced thermodynamic and kinetic stability compared to traditional micelles.