Used in drug delivery systems due to its amphiphilic nature, enabling the formation of micelles that encapsulate hydrophobic drugs for improved solubility and targeted release. Employed in nanotechnology for creating well-defined nanostructures through self-assembly. Serves as a template in the synthesis of porous materials and functional surfaces. Applied in the semiconductor industry for fabricating nanoscale patterns on chips via directed self-assembly and lithography. Utilized in coatings and adhesives where controlled film formation and surface modification are required. Serves in stimuli-responsive materials that change properties in response to pH or temperature.