Surface induced self-organization of comb-like macromolecules
We present a review of the theoretical and experimental evidence for the peculiar properties of comb copolymers, demonstrating the uniqueness of these materials among other polymer architectures. These special properties include an increase in stiffness upon increasing side-chain length, the spontan...
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| author | Konstantin I. Popov Vladimir V. Palyulin Martin Möller Alexei R. Khokhlov Igor I. Potemkin |
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| description | We present a review of the theoretical and experimental evidence for the peculiar properties of comb copolymers, demonstrating the uniqueness of these materials among other polymer architectures. These special properties include an increase in stiffness upon increasing side-chain length, the spontaneous curvature of adsorbed combs, rod–globule transition, and specific intramolecular self-assembly. We also propose a theory of chemically heterogeneous surface nanopattern formation in ultrathin films of comblike macromolecules containing two different types (A and B) of incompatible side chains (so-called binary combs). Side chains of the binary combs are strongly adsorbed on a surface and segregated with respect to the backbone. The thickness of surface domains formed by the B side chains is controlled by the interaction with the substrate. We predict the stability of direct and inverse disc-, torus- and stripelike nanostructures. Phase diagrams of the film are constructed. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-d56278eb9ca34767aebc63e97bc2be2d2022-12-22T02:51:11ZengBeilstein-InstitutBeilstein Journal of Nanotechnology2190-42862011-09-012156958410.3762/bjnano.2.612190-4286-2-61Surface induced self-organization of comb-like macromoleculesKonstantin I. Popov0Vladimir V. Palyulin1Martin Möller2Alexei R. Khokhlov3Igor I. Potemkin4Physics Department, Moscow State University, Moscow 119991, Russian FederationPhysics Department, Moscow State University, Moscow 119991, Russian FederationInstitute of Technical and Macromolecular Chemistry, RWTH Aachen and DWI at the RWTH Aachen e.V., 52056 Aachen, GermanyPhysics Department, Moscow State University, Moscow 119991, Russian FederationPhysics Department, Moscow State University, Moscow 119991, Russian FederationWe present a review of the theoretical and experimental evidence for the peculiar properties of comb copolymers, demonstrating the uniqueness of these materials among other polymer architectures. These special properties include an increase in stiffness upon increasing side-chain length, the spontaneous curvature of adsorbed combs, rod–globule transition, and specific intramolecular self-assembly. We also propose a theory of chemically heterogeneous surface nanopattern formation in ultrathin films of comblike macromolecules containing two different types (A and B) of incompatible side chains (so-called binary combs). Side chains of the binary combs are strongly adsorbed on a surface and segregated with respect to the backbone. The thickness of surface domains formed by the B side chains is controlled by the interaction with the substrate. We predict the stability of direct and inverse disc-, torus- and stripelike nanostructures. Phase diagrams of the film are constructed.https://doi.org/10.3762/bjnano.2.61comb copolymersmacromoleculesadsorptionself-organization |
| spellingShingle | Konstantin I. Popov Vladimir V. Palyulin Martin Möller Alexei R. Khokhlov Igor I. Potemkin Surface induced self-organization of comb-like macromolecules Beilstein Journal of Nanotechnology comb copolymers macromolecules adsorption self-organization |
| title | Surface induced self-organization of comb-like macromolecules |
| title_full | Surface induced self-organization of comb-like macromolecules |
| title_fullStr | Surface induced self-organization of comb-like macromolecules |
| title_full_unstemmed | Surface induced self-organization of comb-like macromolecules |
| title_short | Surface induced self-organization of comb-like macromolecules |
| title_sort | surface induced self organization of comb like macromolecules |
| topic | comb copolymers macromolecules adsorption self-organization |
| url | https://doi.org/10.3762/bjnano.2.61 |
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