ABSTRACT:Four-component pen tab lock copolymers of the DSD 'AD type, poly(isoprene-bstyrene-b-bu tadiene-b-( 4-vin y I benzy I )dimeth y Jamine-b-isoprene) and poI y(bu tadiene-b-st yrene-bisoprene-b-(4-vinylbenzyl)dimethylamine-b-butadiene), were prepared by a sequential anionic polymerization and the morphologies of the films cast from benzene, dioxane, and cyclohexane solutions of the samples were studied by electron microscopy and viscoelastic spectrometry. Threelayer lamellar structures were observed for the benzene-and dioxane-cast films just like as the case for ISIAI pentablock copolymers. Charge-mosaic membranes prepared by quaternizing, crosslinking, and sulfonating the films exhibited better refined microstructures and better performance than those prepared from ISIAI block copolymers.KEY