Block copolymers are increasingly used for nanoscale engineering, as they can be custom synthesized to fulfill regioselective needs. Amphiphilic block copolymers are ideal for creating self-assembled structures with specialized properties. In this study, PEG-b-PAEMA-b-PCMA micelles were used as an example ENM. The micelles have previously been used for development of a pH nanosensor [15], and possess a hydrophobic and photo-crosslinkable core, a shell region in which fluorophores can be bound, and a PEG corona.