Block copolymer self-assembly provides a platform for fabricating dense, ordered
nanostructures by encoding information in the chemical architecture of multicomponent …

Co-assembly of inorganic nanoparticles (NPs) and nanostructured polymer matrix
represents an intricate interplay of enthalpic or entropic forces. Particle size largely affects …

For well-ordered block copolymer (BCP) nanocomposites containing nanoparticles (NPs),
the ratio of NP core diameter (d core) and BCP domain width (L) has been generally limited …

Block copolymer matrices are often used to control nanoparticle (NP) dispersion behavior,
but the effects of diblock domain interfaces on particle–particle interactions have not been …

Archimedean spirals in nanometer scale have shown remarkable plasmonic responses
derived from their linear and rotational asymmetry. Despite the unique optical properties of …

Highly ordered pattern formation of block copolymers (BCPs) within nanoscale templates is
of great interest for generating diverse ordered nanostructures. Here, introduced is a …

Using block copolymer microphases to guide the self-assembly of nanorods in thin films can
give rise to polymeric materials with unique optical, thermal, and mechanical properties …

Self‐assembly of block copolymers can be used to create nanoscale patterns for numerous
applications that span from the fabrication of microelectronic devices to producing structured …

The limited complexity of self-assembled nanostructures of block copolymers seriously
impedes their potential utility in the semiconductor industry. Therefore, the customizability of …

For several decades polymer field theory has been an important computational and
theoretical tool for predicting and interpreting the phase behavior of polymers. Many …