Recent advances in block copolymer Self‐Assembly for the fabrication of photonic films and pigments
The self‐assembly of block copolymers (BCPs) into photonic materials has drawn significant
attention due to the flexibility and diversity of the building blocks that can be synthesized …
attention due to the flexibility and diversity of the building blocks that can be synthesized …
A review of computational studies of bottlebrush polymers
Bottlebrush polymers (BBPs) are a class of grafted polymers, which have attracted much
attention due to their wide range of novel applications. The properties of these grafted …
attention due to their wide range of novel applications. The properties of these grafted …
Bottlebrush polymers at liquid interfaces: Assembly dynamics, mechanical properties, and all-liquid printed constructs
Bottlebrush polymer surfactants (BPSs), formed by the interfacial interactions between
bottlebrush polymers (BPs) with poly (acrylic acid) side chains dissolved in an aqueous …
bottlebrush polymers (BPs) with poly (acrylic acid) side chains dissolved in an aqueous …
Dynamic bottlebrush polymer networks: self-healing in super-soft materials
We introduce a design strategy to expand the range of accessible mechanical properties in
covalent adaptable networks (CANs) using bottlebrush polymer building blocks. Well …
covalent adaptable networks (CANs) using bottlebrush polymer building blocks. Well …
Room temperature 3D printing of super-soft and solvent-free elastomers
Super-soft elastomers derived from bottlebrush polymers show promise as advanced
materials for biomimetic tissue and device applications, but current processing strategies are …
materials for biomimetic tissue and device applications, but current processing strategies are …
Miktoarm star polymers: Synthesis and applications
Polymers with precisely controlled structure and function are in high demand across a
diverse array of applications spanning the life sciences and nanotechnology. One …
diverse array of applications spanning the life sciences and nanotechnology. One …
Synthesis and Self-Assembly of ABn Miktoarm Star Polymers
The stability of tetrahedrally close-packed (TCP) phases in block copolymer melts is
predicted by theory to depend on molecular architecture, yet no experimental studies to date …
predicted by theory to depend on molecular architecture, yet no experimental studies to date …
Materials design of highly branched bottlebrush polymers at the intersection of modeling, synthesis, processing, and characterization
Highly branched “bottlebrush” polymers are a class of macromolecules characterized by
side chains that are densely grafted from a backbone that is typically linear. Their unique …
side chains that are densely grafted from a backbone that is typically linear. Their unique …
End-group chemistry and junction chemistry in polymer science: past, present, and future
J Kim, HY Jung, MJ Park - Macromolecules, 2020 - ACS Publications
The current goal in functional polymeric material research is the preparation of polymers
with high-fidelity nanoscale self-assembled structures and advanced functionality. Thus …
with high-fidelity nanoscale self-assembled structures and advanced functionality. Thus …
The role of backbone polarity on aggregation and conduction of ions in polymer electrolytes
The usual understanding in polymer electrolyte design is that an increase in the polymer
dielectric constant results in reduced ion aggregation and therefore increased ionic …
dielectric constant results in reduced ion aggregation and therefore increased ionic …