Conspectus Conjugated polymers have been actively studied as an alternative to inorganic
semiconductors for their unique optical and electrical properties and low-cost solution …

Beamline I22 at Diamond Light Source is dedicated to the study of soft-matter systems from
both biological and materials science. The beamline can operate in the range 3.7 keV to 22 …

Here, we report the magnetic field-induced self-assembly of a conjugated block copolymer,
poly (3-hexylthiopene)-block-poly (ethylene glycol)(P3HT-b-PEG), and iron oxide …

Magnetic nanoparticles coated with polymer shell containing reactive functional groups are
of great interest especially as substrates for immobilization of ligands in biomedicine and …

Cooperative self‐assembly (co‐assembly) of diblock copolymers (DBCs) and inorganic
precursors that takes inspiration from the rich phase separation behavior of DBCs can …

Magnetosensing is a ubiquitous ability for many organism species in nature. 1D assembly,
especially that arranged in single‐particle‐resolution regulation, is able to sense the …

The influence of magnetite nanoparticles coated with poly (acrylic acid)(Fe3O4@ PAA NPs)
on the organization of block copolymer thin films via a self-assembly process was …

Unique properties of one-dimensional assemblies of particles have attracted great attention
during the past decades, particularly with respect to the potential for anisotropic magnetism …

Mesoporous hematite (α-Fe2O3) thin films with high surface-to-volume ratios show great
potential as photoelectrodes or electrochemical electrodes in energy conversion and …

Spray coating is employed to fabricate magnetic thin films composed of the diblock
copolymer polystyrene‐block‐poly (N‐isopropylacrylamide) and Fe3O4 magnetic …