Directed self-assembly of block copolymers on chemical patterns: A platform for nanofabrication

S Ji, L Wan, CC Liu, PF Nealey - Progress in Polymer Science, 2016 - Elsevier
Directed self-assembly (DSA) of block copolymers (BCPs) on lithographically defined
chemically nanopatterned surfaces (or chemical patterns) combines advantages of …

Directed block copolymer thin film self-assembly: emerging trends in nanopattern fabrication

M Luo, TH Epps III - Macromolecules, 2013 - ACS Publications
Block copolymers have garnered significant attention in the past few decades due to their
ability to self-assemble into nanoscale structures (∼ 10–100 nm), making them ideal for …

Templating three-dimensional self-assembled structures in bilayer block copolymer films

A Tavakkoli KG, KW Gotrik, AF Hannon… - Science, 2012 - science.org
The registration and alignment of a monolayer of microdomains in a self-assembled block
copolymer thin film can be controlled by chemical or physical templating methods. Although …

Thermal approaches to perpendicular block copolymer microdomains in thin films: A review and appraisal

HS Wang, KH Kim, J Bang - Macromolecular rapid …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Block copolymer thin films are highly versatile and accessible materials capable of
producing nanofeatures in the size regime of a few to hundreds of nanometers by a simple …

Well-ordered inorganic nanoparticle arrays directed by block copolymer nanosheets

N Yan, X Liu, J Zhu, Y Zhu, W Jiang - ACS nano, 2019 - ACS Publications
Precise control over the spatial arrangement of inorganic nanoparticles on a large scale is
desirable for the design of functional nanomaterials, sensing, and optical/electronic devices …

Multiscale, hierarchically patterned topography for directing human neural stem cells into functional neurons

K Yang, H Jung, HR Lee, JS Lee, SR Kim, KY Song… - ACS …, 2014 - ACS Publications
Various biophysical and biochemical factors are important for determining the fate of neural
stem cells (NSCs). Among biophysical signals, topographical stimulation by …

Mixed matrix membranes consisting of SEBS block copolymers and size-controlled ZIF-8 nanoparticles for CO2 capture

WS Chi, S Hwang, SJ Lee, S Park, YS Bae… - Journal of Membrane …, 2015 - Elsevier
Size-controlled zeolite imidazole frameworks (ZIF-8) with similar pore structures and surface
areas were synthesized by altering the types of precursors and used in generating CO 2 …

Multilayer block copolymer meshes by orthogonal self-assembly

A Tavakkoli KG, SM Nicaise, KR Gadelrab… - Nature …, 2016 - nature.com
Continued scaling-down of lithographic-pattern feature sizes has brought templated self-
assembly of block copolymers (BCPs) into the forefront of nanofabrication research …

Nanoscopic cylindrical dual concentric and lengthwise block brush terpolymers as covalent preassembled high-resolution and high-sensitivity negative-tone …

G Sun, S Cho, C Clark, SV Verkhoturov… - Journal of the …, 2013 - ACS Publications
We describe a high-resolution, high-sensitivity negative-tone photoresist technique that
relies on bottom-up preassembly of differential polymer components within cylindrical …

Non-native three-dimensional block copolymer morphologies

A Rahman, PW Majewski, G Doerk, CT Black… - Nature …, 2016 - nature.com
Self-assembly is a powerful paradigm, wherein molecules spontaneously form ordered
phases exhibiting well-defined nanoscale periodicity and shapes. However, the inherent …