Polymeric Janus nanoparticles templated by block copolymer thin films

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

Polymer Chemistry ◽

10.1039/d1py00223f ◽

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...

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Influence of spin casting‐solvent on the self‐assembly of silicon‐containing block copolymers thin films via high‐temperature thermal treatment

Polymer International ◽

10.1002/pi.6362 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Tommaso J. Giammaria ◽

Michele Laus ◽

Riccardo Chiarcos ◽

Christopher K. Ober ◽

Gabriele Seguini ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Thin Films ◽

High Temperature ◽

Block Copolymers ◽

Thermal Treatment ◽

Self Assembly ◽

The Self ◽

Spin Casting

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Effect of block copolymer architecture and composition on gold nanoparticle fabrication

Polymer Chemistry ◽

10.1039/c9py00931k ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 10 (34) ◽

pp. 4637-4642 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Anna P. Constantinou ◽

Uriel Marie-Sainte ◽

Lihui Peng ◽

Dean R. Carroll ◽

Catriona M. McGilvery ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Gold Nanoparticles ◽

Block Copolymer ◽

Block Copolymers ◽

Gold Nanoparticle ◽

Self Assembly ◽

The Self ◽

Nanoparticle Fabrication

Gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) fabricated via the self-assembly of block copolymers of various architectures.

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Porous films by the self-assembly of inorganic rod-b-coil block copolymers: mechanistic insights into the vesicle-to-pore morphological evolution

Soft Matter ◽

10.1039/c5sm02861b ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 12 (12) ◽

pp. 3084-3092 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Silvia Suárez-Suárez ◽

Gabino A. Carriedo ◽

Alejandro Presa Soto

Keyword(s):

Thin Films ◽

Block Copolymers ◽

Self Assembly ◽

Morphological Evolution ◽

The Self ◽

Porous Films ◽

Spontaneous Formation

The self-assembly in thin films of polyphosphazene block copolymers combining a rigid ([N = P(O2C12H8)], O2C12H8= 2,2′-dioxy-1,1′-biphenyl) and a flexible ([N = PMePh]) blocks, led to the spontaneous formation of porous films through a vesicle-to-pore morphological evolutions pathway.

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On the Self-Assembly of Brush Block Copolymers in Thin Films

ACS Nano ◽

10.1021/nn402639g ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 7 (11) ◽

pp. 9684-9692 ◽

Cited By ~ 63

Author(s):

Sung Woo Hong ◽

Weiyin Gu ◽

June Huh ◽

Benjamin R. Sveinbjornsson ◽

Gajin Jeong ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Thin Films ◽

Block Copolymers ◽

Self Assembly ◽

The Self

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Aggregation-induced emission from the crowded coronal chains of block copolymer micelles

Polymer Chemistry ◽

10.1039/d0py00432d ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 11 (29) ◽

pp. 4706-4713 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Siyu Wang ◽

Bixin Jin ◽

Gangfeng Chen ◽

Yunjun Luo ◽

Xiaoyu Li

Keyword(s):

Block Copolymer ◽

Block Copolymers ◽

Self Assembly ◽

The Self ◽

Assembly Process ◽

Spatial Confinement ◽

Aggregation Induced Emission ◽

Block Copolymer Micelles ◽

Copolymer Micelles

Aggregation-induced emission (AIE) was triggered via the spatial confinement in the coronal chains in block copolymers upon micellization, even with very low content of AIE groups attached, and this could be used to monitor the self-assembly process.

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Electric field directed self-assembly of block copolymers for rapid formation of large-area complex nanopatterns

Molecular Systems Design & Engineering ◽

10.1039/c7me00067g ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 2 (5) ◽

pp. 560-566 ◽

Cited By ~ 16

Author(s):

Hyun Uk Jeon ◽

Hyeong Min Jin ◽

Ju Young Kim ◽

Seung Keun Cha ◽

Jeong Ho Mun ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Thin Films ◽

Block Copolymer ◽

Block Copolymers ◽

Electric Field ◽

Self Assembly ◽

Large Area ◽

Rapid Formation

We investigate the unusually rapid directed self-assembly of block copolymer (BCP) thin films by imposing an in-plane electric field.

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Synthesis, thin-film self-assembly, and pyrolysis of ruthenium-containing polyferrocenylsilane block copolymers

Polymer Chemistry ◽

10.1039/c8py00168e ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 9 (21) ◽

pp. 2951-2963 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Huda Nasser Al-Kharusi ◽

Lipeng Wu ◽

George Whittell ◽

Robert Harniman ◽

Ian Manners

Keyword(s):

Thin Film ◽

Thin Films ◽

Block Copolymers ◽

Self Assembly ◽

The Self ◽

Cylindrical Domains ◽

Catalytic Applications

The self-assembly of a ruthenium-containing polyferrocenylsilane in bulk and thin films yielded spherical or cylindrical domains in a PS matrix; pyrolysis provided a route to bimetallic Fe/Ru NPs for potential catalytic applications.

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Self-Assembly Nanofabrication via Mussel-Inspired Interfacial Engineering

Applied Mechanics and Materials ◽

10.4028/www.scientific.net/amm.229-231.2749 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 229-231 ◽

pp. 2749-2752

Author(s):

Young Joo Choi ◽

Hyeong Min Jin ◽

Bong Hoon Kim ◽

Ju Young Kim ◽

Sang Ouk Kim

Keyword(s):

Surface Modification ◽

Block Copolymer ◽

Block Copolymers ◽

Surface Energy ◽

Self Assembly ◽

Energy Substrate ◽

Interfacial Engineering ◽

Low Surface Energy ◽

Block Copolymer Lithography ◽

Copolymer Lithography

We present that polydopamineassistedinterfacial engineering can be synergistically integratedwith block copolymer lithography for surface nanopatterningof low-surface-energy substrate materials, includingTeflon, graphene, and gold. Block copolymer lithography is aself-assembly based nanofabrication that holds greatpromise for sub-10-nm scale patterning. The directed self-assemblyof block copolymers into device-oriented nanopatternsgenerally requires organic modification of a substrate surface.In this work, the versatility of the polydopamine treatment was demonstrated by the surface modification.

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