Block copolymers have attracted increasing interest due to their ability to self-organize at
nanometer scales. 1-18 When the strength of the repulsive interaction between blocks is …

Block copolymers (BCPs) have received great attention for the past 40 years but only within
the past decade have they been seriously considered for nanotechnological applications …

This Perspective addresses the current state of block copolymer lithography and identifies
key challenges and opportunities within the field. Significant strides in experimental and …

This Perspective provides a critical analysis of the current knowledge concerning solvent
vapor annealing (SVA) of block polymer thin films. Herein, we identify key challenges that …

Block copolymers self-assemble on nanometer length scales, making them ideal for
emerging nanotechnologies. Many applications (eg, templating, membranes) require the …

Recently, a new spotlight has been focused on block copolymers, thoroughly studied for
nearly half a century, because of their potential use in numerous nanotechnologies. This …

The nanometer-scale architectures in thin films of self-assembling block copolymers have
inspired a variety of new applications. For example, the uniformly sized and shaped …

Block Copolymer Nanolithography: Translation of Molecular Level Control to Nanoscale Patterns
Page 1 Block Copolymer Nanolithography: Translation of Molecular Level Control to Nanoscale …

▪ Abstract A two-part review of research concerning block copolymer thin films is presented.
The first section summarizes experimental and theoretical studies of the fundamental …

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