Hierarchical multi-level block copolymer patterns by multiple self-assembly

Nanoscale ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (17) ◽  
pp. 8433-8441 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hyunsung Jung ◽  
Won Ho Shin ◽  
Tae Wan Park ◽  
Young Joong Choi ◽  
Young Joon Yoon ◽  
...  

Unusual pattern generation of various 2D and 3D nanostructures can be achieved by the multiple self-assembly of block copolymers (BCPs) such as big-dot, double-dot, line-on-dot, pondering, dot-in-honeycomb, dot-in-pondering, and line-on-pondering patterns.

Nanoscale ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (40) ◽  
pp. 18559-18567 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dae Soo Jung ◽  
Jiwon Bang ◽  
Tae Wan Park ◽  
Seung Hyup Lee ◽  
Yun Kyung Jung ◽  
...  

Unusual pattern generation of hybrid nanostructures can be achieved via the microphase separation of blended di-BCPs. We present a useful method which is capable of forming uniform hybridized BCP patterns consisting of metal and nonmetal materials.


Nanoscale ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (47) ◽  
pp. 22734-22742 ◽  
Author(s):  
Renjie Ji ◽  
Fan Zhang ◽  
Yonghong Liu ◽  
Yuan Pan ◽  
Zhijian Li ◽  
...  

A dendritic electrode consisting of oxygen-vacancy-rich NiO embedded within ultrathin 2D and 3D nanostructures for overall water splitting is firstly developed.


2020 ◽  
Vol 1000 ◽  
pp. 324-330
Author(s):  
Sri Agustina ◽  
Masayoshi Tokuda ◽  
Hideto Minami ◽  
Cyrille Boyer ◽  
Per B. Zetterlund

The self-assembly of block copolymers has attracted attention for many decades because it can yield polymeric nanoobjects with a wide range of morphologies. Membrane emulsification is a fairly novel technique for preparation of various types of emulsions, which relies on the dispersed phase passing through a membrane in order to effect droplet formation. In this study, we have prepared polymeric nanoparticles of different morphologies using self-assembly of asymmetric block copolymers in connection with membrane emulsification. Shirasu Porous Glass (SPG) membranes has been employed as the membrane emulsification equipment, and poly (oligoethylene glycol acrylate)-block-poly (styrene) (POEGA-b-PSt) copolymers prepared via RAFT polymerization. It has been found that a number of different morphologies can be achieved using this novel technique, including spheres, rods, and vesicles. Interestingly, the results have shown that the morphology can be controlled not only by adjusting experimental parameters specific to the membrane emulsification step such as membrane pore size and pressure, but also by changing the nature of organic solvent. As such, this method provides a novel route to these interesting nanoobjects, with interesting prospects in terms of exercising morphology control without altering the nature of the block copolymer itself.


2015 ◽  
Vol 6 (10) ◽  
pp. 1817-1829 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lichao Liu ◽  
Leilei Rui ◽  
Yun Gao ◽  
Weian Zhang

The synthesis and self-assembly of ferrocene-containing block copolymers PEG-b-PMAEFc, and the encapsulation and redox-responsive release of a model molecule (rhodamine B) upon external redox stimuli (H2O2).


RSC Advances ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 4 (32) ◽  
pp. 16721-16725 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gianpaolo Chieffi ◽  
Rocco Di Girolamo ◽  
Antonio Aronne ◽  
Pasquale Pernice ◽  
Esther Fanelli ◽  
...  

A fast method for the preparation of block-copolymer-based hybrid composite nanostructures and titania substrates well oriented over a large area, is illustrated.


2007 ◽  
Vol 1032 ◽  
Author(s):  
Seth Garrett ◽  
Vincent Franco ◽  
Timothy Snowden ◽  
Chris Redden ◽  
Vishal Warke ◽  
...  

AbstractBit patterned media, including media fabricated with a gradient in composition, is being developed as a potential path to higher information storage density. The noise level in such media is significantly impacted by the precision of the ordering of the individual bits and by the narrowness of their size distribution. Block copolymers that phase separate on the appropriate length scale are one method of pattern generation that is receiving considerable attention. For cylinder forming block copolymer phases the ordering and degree of perpendicular alignment is largely determined by the matching of the substrate surface to the block copolymer. If the chemical properties of the substrate surface match the average for the block copolymer, then thin films of the block copolymer align perpendicularly on annealing. Although there are a number of examples where the substrate surface fortuitously matches the block copolymer, in general an orienting layer is necessary to provide the appropriate match. The most popular approach has been to synthesize a random copolymer with the same average composition as the block copolymer. In order to produce suitably thin orienting layers it has been necessary to chemically tether the random copolymer to the substrate. Previously used chemistry has not been suitable for noble metal substrates such as platinum. We have been developing an alternate approach using thiol functional groups which we anticipate will be more suitable for Pt capped substrates.


2017 ◽  
Vol 8 (23) ◽  
pp. 3647-3656 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ryoto Tanaka ◽  
Kodai Watanabe ◽  
Takuya Yamamoto ◽  
Kenji Tajima ◽  
Takuya Isono ◽  
...  

The effect of intramolecular cross-linking on aqueous self-assembly behavior was systematically investigated based on an amphiphilic block copolymer system.


RSC Advances ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (55) ◽  
pp. 44218-44221 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elio Poggi ◽  
Jean-Pierre Bourgeois ◽  
Bruno Ernould ◽  
Jean-François Gohy

We report a novel approach to synthesize well-defined polymeric Janus nanoparticles by combining the self-assembly of block copolymers in thin films and surface modification by polymer grafting.


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