Fast, high-resolution, non-destructive and quantitative characterization methods are needed
to develop materials with tailored properties at the nanoscale or to understand the …

The self-assembly of block copolymers (BCPs) in the presence of crystallization as the
second driving force is reviewed, for BCPs in the bulk, thin films, single crystals and micelles …

The ordering of block copolymers in thin films is reviewed, starting from the fundamental
principles and extending to recent promising developments as templates for …

We are inspired by the beauty and simplicity of self-organizing materials and the promise
they hold for enabling continued improvements in semiconductor technology. Self assembly …

We propose a method for mapping the composition of a surface by using an amplitude
modulation atomic force microscope operated without tip-surface mechanical contact. The …

Microscopists have always pursued the development of an instrument that combines
topography and materials properties analyses at the highest resolution. The measurement of …

Crystallization of block copolymer microdomains can have a tremendous influence on the
morphology, properties and applications of these materials. In this review, particular …

Near Edge X-ray Absorption Fine Structure (NEXAFS) spectromicroscopy, resonant
scattering and resonant reflectivity are specialized, synchrotron radiation based, soft X-ray …

We review previous works on polymer confined crystallization employing strategies that
allow confinement to go from the micron to the nanometer scale: droplets, blends, block …

Recently, polymer crystallization in ultrathin films (thickness less than 100nm) on solid
substrates has attracted increased attention. As it can be considered to be a quasi-two …