Supramolecular polymer chemistry: From structural control to functional assembly
The interplay between polymer science and supramolecular chemistry leads to formation of
various supramolecular polymeric systems. Owing to the dynamic nature of noncovalent …
various supramolecular polymeric systems. Owing to the dynamic nature of noncovalent …
Progress in the self-assembly of organic/inorganic polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane (POSS) hybrids
MG Mohamed, SW Kuo - Soft Matter, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
This Review describes recent progress in the self-assembly of organic/inorganic POSS
hybrids derived from mono-, di-, and multi-functionalized POSS cages. We highlight the self …
hybrids derived from mono-, di-, and multi-functionalized POSS cages. We highlight the self …
Frank–Kasper phases in block polymers
KD Dorfman - Macromolecules, 2021 - ACS Publications
The discovery of the Frank–Kasper σ phase in diblock copolymer and tetrablock terpolymer
melts catalyzed a renewed interest over the past decade in understanding particle-forming …
melts catalyzed a renewed interest over the past decade in understanding particle-forming …
A columnar liquid quasicrystal with a honeycomb structure that consists of triangular, square and trapezoidal cells
X Zeng, B Glettner, U Baumeister, B Chen, G Ungar… - Nature Chemistry, 2023 - nature.com
Quasicrystals are intriguing structures that have long-range positional correlations but no
periodicity in real space, and typically with rotational symmetries that are 'forbidden'in …
periodicity in real space, and typically with rotational symmetries that are 'forbidden'in …
Expanding quasiperiodicity in soft matter: Supramolecular decagonal quasicrystals by binary giant molecule blends
The quasiperiodic structures in metal alloys have been known to depend on the existence of
icosahedral order in the melt. Among different phases observed in intermetallics, decagonal …
icosahedral order in the melt. Among different phases observed in intermetallics, decagonal …
Identification of a Frank–Kasper Z phase from shape amphiphile self-assembly
Frank–Kasper phases, a family of ordered structures formed from particles with spherical
motifs, are found in a host of materials, such as metal alloys, inorganic colloids and various …
motifs, are found in a host of materials, such as metal alloys, inorganic colloids and various …
Stability of the A15 phase in diblock copolymer melts
The self-assembly of block polymers into well-ordered nanostructures underpins their utility
across fundamental and applied polymer science, yet only a handful of equilibrium …
across fundamental and applied polymer science, yet only a handful of equilibrium …
50th Anniversary Perspective: Polymer Crystals and Crystallization: Personal Journeys in a Challenging Research Field
Analyzing and understanding the structure and morphology of crystalline polymers has been
and remains to be a major challenge. Some of the issues have resisted analyses for …
and remains to be a major challenge. Some of the issues have resisted analyses for …
Discrete block copolymers with diverse architectures: resolving complex spherical phases with one monomer resolution
This work describes the first rigorous example of a single-component block copolymer
system forming unconventional spherical phases. A library of discrete block polymers with …
system forming unconventional spherical phases. A library of discrete block polymers with …
Crystallization of binary nanocrystal superlattices and the relevance of short-range attraction
The synthesis of binary nanocrystal superlattices (BNSLs) enables the targeted integration
of orthogonal physical properties, such as photoluminescence and magnetism, into a single …
of orthogonal physical properties, such as photoluminescence and magnetism, into a single …