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Diversifying self-assembled phases in block copolymer thin films via blending

Year: 2023

Type: article

Abstract: Blending block copolymers with homopolymers and other block copolymers provides control over self-assembly kinetics, and unlocks a diversity of non-native morphologies. The authors review this emerging paradigm, focusing on the thin film regime, providing examples of enhanced ordering kinetics, control of morphology orientation, and even the formation of non-native structures that do not appear in the bulk equilibrium phase diagram.

Source: Physical Review Materials

DOI: 10.1103/physrevmaterials.7.120301

Authors: Gregory S. Doerk, Kevin G. Yager

Institutions: Brookhaven National Laboratory, Center for Functional Nanomaterials

Language: English

Topic: Block Copolymer Self-Assembly

Subfield: Materials Chemistry

Field: Materials Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: hybrid

Funders: U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Science, Basic Energy Sciences