Fast self-assembly of polystyrene-b-poly(fluoro methacrylate) into sub-5 nm microdomains for nanopatterning applications

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (9) ◽  
pp. 2535-2540 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xuemiao Li ◽  
Jie Li ◽  
Chenxu Wang ◽  
Yuyun Liu ◽  
Hai Deng
Keyword(s):  
Block Copolymers ◽  
Self Assembly ◽  
Side Chains

Block copolymers with perfluoroalkyl side-chains can self-assemble rapidly at moderate temperatures to yield sub-5 nm domains.

Self-Assembly and Hierarchies in Pyridine-Containing Homopolymers and Block Copolymers with Hydrogen-Bonded Cholesteric Side-Chains

2010 ◽  
Vol 43 (3) ◽  
pp. 1507-1514 ◽  
Author(s):  
Juuso T. Korhonen ◽  
Tuukka Verho ◽  
Patrice Rannou ◽  
Olli Ikkala
Keyword(s):  
Block Copolymers ◽  
Self Assembly ◽  
Side Chains ◽  
Hydrogen Bonded

scholarly journals Self-Assembly of Bottlebrush Block Copolymers in Selective Solvent: Micellar Structures

Polymers ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (9) ◽  
pp. 1351
Author(s):  
Inna O. Lebedeva ◽  
Ekaterina B. Zhulina ◽  
Oleg V. Borisov
Keyword(s):  
Block Copolymers ◽  
Self Assembly ◽  
Aggregation Number ◽  
Side Chains ◽  
Core Size ◽  
Selective Solvent ◽  
Selective Solvents ◽  
Consistent Field ◽  
Self Consistent Field ◽  
Good Agreement

Block copolymers comprising chemically different bottlebrush blocks can self-assemble in selective solvents giving rise to micellar-like solution nanostructures. The self-consistent field theoretical approach is used for predicting relation between architectural parameters of both bottlebrush blocks (polymerization degrees of the main and side chains, density of grafting of the side chains to the backbone) and structural properties of micelles as well as critical micelle concentration (CMC). As predicted by the theory, replacement of linear blocks by bottlebrush ones with the same degrees of polymerization results in a decrease in the micellar core size (in aggregation number) and extension of the corona, whereas the CMC increases. These theoretical findings are in good agreement with results of computer simulations.

Self-Assembly of Hydrogels From Elastin-Mimetic Block Copolymers

2002 ◽  
Vol 724 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elizabeth R. Wright ◽  
R. Andrew McMillan ◽  
Alan Cooper ◽  
Robert P. Apkarian ◽  
Vincent P. Conticello
Keyword(s):  
Block Copolymers ◽  
Self Assembly ◽  
Triblock Copolymers ◽  
Variable Temperature ◽  
Inverse Temperature ◽  
Temperature Transition ◽  
Scanning Calorimetry ◽  
Design Synthesis ◽  
Inverse Temperature Transition ◽  
Functional Biomaterials

AbstractTriblock copolymers have traditionally been synthesized with conventional organic components. However, triblock copolymers could be synthesized by the incorporation of two incompatible protein-based polymers. The polypeptides would differ in their hydrophobicity and confer unique physiochemical properties to the resultant materials. One protein-based polymer, based on a sequence of native elastin, that has been utilized in the synthesis of biomaterials is poly (Valine-Proline-Glycine-ValineGlycine) or poly(VPGVG) [1]. This polypeptide has been shown to have an inverse temperature transition that can be adjusted by non-conservative amino acid substitutions in the fourth position [2]. By combining polypeptide blocks with different inverse temperature transition values due to hydrophobicity differences, we expect to produce amphiphilic polypeptides capable of self-assembly into hydrogels. Our research examines the design, synthesis and characterization of elastin-mimetic block copolymers as functional biomaterials. The methods that are used for the characterization include variable temperature 1D and 2D High-Resolution-NMR, cryo-High Resolutions Scanning Electron Microscopy and Differential Scanning Calorimetry.

Self-assembly of chiral oligo(methylene-p-phenylene-ethynylene)s into vesicle-like particles independent of hydrophobicity/hydrophilicity of side chains and solvents

Soft Matter ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhiqiang Zhao ◽  
Zheng Bian ◽  
Yu Chen ◽  
Chuanqing Kang ◽  
Lianxun Gao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Self Assembly ◽  
Molecular Design ◽  
The Self ◽  
Side Chains ◽  
Phenylene Ethynylene

Chiral oligo(methylene-p-phenyleneethynylene)s can form vesicular assemblies no matter whether side chains and solvents are hydrophilic or hydrophobic. The self-assembly processes are highly independent of molecular design and chemical environments.

Square patterns formed from the directed self-assembly of block copolymers

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Weihua Li ◽  
Xueying Gu
Keyword(s):  
Block Copolymers ◽  
Self Assembly ◽  
Bottom Up ◽  
Tremendous Progress

Since tremendous progress has been made, directed self-assembly (DSA) of block copolymers has been regarded as one of the most promising bottom-up lithography techniques. In particular, DSA has been successfully...

Effects of Trace Water on Self-Assembly of Sulfonated Block Copolymers During Solution Processing

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (11) ◽  
pp. 4893-4901
Author(s):  
Karthika Madathil ◽  
Kayla A. Lantz ◽  
Morgan Stefik ◽  
Gila E. Stein
Keyword(s):  
Block Copolymers ◽  
Self Assembly ◽  
Solution Processing ◽  
Trace Water

Self-Assembly of Single Chain Janus Nanoparticles from Azobenzene-Containing Block Copolymers and Reversible Photoinduced Morphology Transition

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wei Wen ◽  
Aihua Chen
Keyword(s):  
Block Copolymers ◽  
Experimental Research ◽  
Self Assembly ◽  
The Self ◽  
Single Chain ◽  
Morphology Transition ◽  
Janus Nanoparticles ◽  
Assembly Behavior

Self-assembly of amphiphilic single chain Janus nanoparticles (SCJNPs) is a novel and promising approach to fabricate assemblies with diversified morphologies. However, the experimental research of the self-assembly behavior of SCJNPs...

Coarse-grained simulation of the self-assembly of lipid vesicles concomitantly with novel block copolymers with multiple tails

Soft Matter ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexander Kantardjiev
Keyword(s):  
Molecular Dynamics ◽  
Block Copolymers ◽  
Self Assembly ◽  
Lipid Vesicles ◽  
The Self ◽  
Coarse Grained ◽  
Copolymer Concentration ◽  
Copolymer Structure ◽  
Coarse Grained Molecular Dynamics

We carried out a series of coarse-grained molecular dynamics liposome-copolymer simulations with varying extent of copolymer concentration in an attempt to understand the effect of copolymer structure and concentration on vesicle self-assembly and stability.

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