Unlike natural macromolecules (eg, nucleic acids and proteins) possessing precisely
defined molar mass, chain sequence, chirality, and topology, synthetic polymers are typically …

Natural macromolecules, such as proteins and nucleic acids, display various complex
functionalities in biological systems. These functionalities depend on the macromolecular …

Despite being predicted to be a thermodynamically equilibrium structure, the absence of
direct experimental evidence of hexagonally close-packed spherical phase in single …

This work demonstrates an effective and robust approach to regulate phase behaviors of a
block copolymer by programming local features into otherwise homogeneous linear chains …

Conformational asymmetry of block copolymers is a critical molecular parameter dictating
the self-assembly behaviors. This work develops an efficient approach to construct block …

Rationally introducing chain length heterogeneity, such as binary blending, is a robust
approach to regulate phase behavior of block copolymers. This work designed a library of …

The Frank–Kasper phase and quasicrystalline phase are an intriguing class of complex
crystalline structures, which so far are sporadically observed only in a limited number of …

Unraveling the chirality transfer mechanism of polymer assemblies and controlling their
handedness is beneficial for exploring the origin of hierarchical chirality and developing …

Molecular architecture is a critical factor in regulating phase behaviors of the block
copolymer and prompting the formation of unconventional nanostructures. This work …

Block copolymers are widely used in many applications due to their spontaneous self-
assembly into a variety of nanoscale morphologies. However, a grand challenge in …