Ordering at two length scales in comb-coil diblock copolymers consisting of only two different monomers [PDF]
The microphase separated morphology of a melt of a specific class of comb-coil diblock copolymers, consisting of an AB comb block and a linear homopolymer A block, is analyzed in the weak segregation limit.
Nap, R.J., ten Brinke, G., ten Brinke, T
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Stabilization of colloidal palladium particles by a block copolymer of polystyrene and a block containing amide sidegroups [PDF]
A block copolymer of polystyrene and poly(tert-butylmethacrylate) was prepared by anionic polymerization. The ester groups of the poly(tert-butylmethacrylate) were hydrolyzed, after wich the remaining carboxyl groups were reacted with pyrrolidine.
Hempenius, M. +3 more
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Origins of elastic properties in ordered nanocomposites [PDF]
We predict a diblock copolymer melt in the lamellar phase with added spherical nanoparticles that have an affinity for one block to have a lower tensile modulus than a pure diblock copolymer system.
Lookman, T. +2 more
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Core-shell structures in single flexible-semiflexible block copolymers: Finding the free energy minimum for the folding transition [PDF]
We investigate the folding transition of a single diblock copolymer consisting of a semiflexible and a flexible block. We obtain a {\it Saturn-shaped} core-shell conformation in the folded state, in which the flexible block forms a core and the ...
Buguin A. +3 more
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Block copolymer self-assembly for nanophotonics [PDF]
The ability to control and modulate the interaction of light with matter is crucial to achieve desired optical properties including reflection, transmission, and selective polarization.
Guldin, S +4 more
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Mesoscale Simulations of pH-Responsive Amphiphilic Polymeric Micelles for Oral Drug Delivery
It is of great significance to study the structure property and self-assembly of amphiphilic block copolymer in order to effectively and efficiently design and prepare drug delivery systems.
Zhimin Wu +3 more
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Synthesis and systematic optical investigation of selective area droplet epitaxy of InAs/InP quantum dots assisted by block copolymer lithography [PDF]
We report on the systematic investigation of the optical properties of a selectively grown quantum dot gain material assisted by block-copolymer lithography for potential applications in active optical devices operating in the wavelength range around 1 ...
Aldmal, Kristoffer +8 more
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Grain-Boundary-Induced Alignment of Block Copolymer Thin Films
We present and discuss the capability of grain boundaries to induce order in block copolymer thin films between horizontally and vertically assembled block copolymer grains.
Steven Gottlieb +4 more
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Multipod structures of lamellae-forming diblock copolymers in three-dimensional confinement spaces: experimental observation and computer simulation [PDF]
The three-dimensional (3D) confinement effect on the microphase-separated structure of a diblock copolymer was investigated both experimentally and computationally.
Arsenault +57 more
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Transient Optical Characterisation of Donor-Acceptor Block Copolymers for Use in Solar Cells [PDF]
This thesis presents a study of photo-active, semiconducting block copolymers for use in molecular solar cells. Current state-of-the-art organic devices utilise blends of two (or more) materials that are co-deposited from a common solution; the resulting
King, Simon P., King, Simon P.
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