NOVEL FACTORS INFLUENCING MICROPHASE SEPARATION IN SB SBS BLOCK COPOLYMERS by Spontak, R, Williams, M

‘Switch’ catalysis: from monomer mixtures to sequence-controlled block copolymers by Stoesser, T, Chen, T, Zhu, Y, Williams, C

“…It allows the efficient synthesis of block copolymers from mixtures of lactones, epoxides, anhydrides and carbon dioxide. …”

Synthesis of statistical PET/PEN random block copolymers and their crystallizability in the bulk and at the surface by Shinotsuka, K, Assender, H, Claridge, T

“…As with their homopolymer counterparts, there was significant depression in crystallization temperature at the surface (TcS) of the random/block copolymers compared with the bulk, and so surface‐localized crystallization could be induced in spin‐coated thick films (thickness ranging from ca. 400 to 700 nm) by annealing at a temperature in which the surface region is mobile, but the bulk is not. …”

Properties of aqueous solutions of triblock copolymers of ethylene oxide and propylene oxide and their mixtures with surfactants studied by surface tension and neutron reflection by Viera, J, Josélio, Vieira

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Block copolymer directed synthesis of mesoporous TiO2 for dye-sensitized solar cells by Nedelcu, M, Lee, J, Crossland, E, Warren, S, Orilall, M, Guldin, S, Huettner, S, Ducati, C, Eder, D, Wiesner, U, Steiner, U, Snaith, H

COMPARISON OF THE STRUCTURAL AND RHEOLOGICAL CONSEQUENCES OF MICELLE FORMATION IN SOLUTIONS OF A MODEL DI-BLOCK COPOLYMER by Higgins, J, Blake, S, Tomlins, P, Rossmurphy, S, Staples, E, Penfold, J, Dawkins, J

“…In the selective solvent, dodecane, the di-block copolymer polystyrene-b-(ethylene-co-propylene), with a narrow molecular-weight distribution, forms micelles with polystyrene cores. …”

Block copolymer directed synthesis of mesoporous TiO2 for dye-sensitized solar cells by Nedelcu, M, Lee, J, Crossland, E, Warren, S, Orilall, M, Guldin, S, Hüttner, S, Ducati, C, Eder, D, Wiesner, U, Steiner, U, Snaith, H

Block copolymer morphologies in dye-sensitized solar cells: probing the photovoltaic structure-function relation. by Crossland, E, Nedelcu, M, Ducati, C, Ludwigs, S, Hillmyer, M, Steiner, U, Snaith, H

“…We integrate mesostructured titania arrays into dye-sensitized solar cells by replicating ordered, oriented one-dimensional (1D) columnar and three-dimensional (3D) bicontinuous gyroid block copolymer phases. The solar cell performance, charge transport, and recombination are investigated. …”

Block copolymer morphologies in dye-sensitized solar cells: Probing the photovoltaic structure-function relation by Crossland, E, Nedelcu, M, Ducati, C, Ludwigs, S, Hillmyer, M, Steiner, U, Snaith, H

“…We integrate mesostructured titania arrays into dye-sensitized solar cells by replicating ordered, oriented one-dimensional (1D) columnar and three-dimensional (3D) bicontinuous gyroid block copolymer phases. The solar cell performance, charge transport, and recombination are investigated. …”

Selective swelling of electrospun block copolymers: From perforated nanofibers to high flux and responsive ultrafiltration membranes by Shi, X, Xu, Z, Huang, C, Wang, Y, Cui, Z

“…This work is devoted to the development of high-flux ultrafiltration membranes using electrospun nanofibers of amphiphilic block copolymers (BCPs) of polystyrene-block-poly(2-vinylpyridine) (PS-b-P2VP) as building blocks. …”

Tuning biocompatible block copolymer micelles by varying solvent composition: Core/corona structure and solvent uptake by Cooksey, T, Singh, A, Le, K, Wang, S, Kelley, E, He, L, Vajjala Kesava, S, Gomez, E, Kidd, B, Madsen, L, Robertson, M

“…Block copolymer micelles enable the formation of widely tunable self-assembled structures in liquid phases, with applications ranging from drug delivery to personal care products to nanoreactors. …”

Thermally induced structural evolution and performance of mesoporous block copolymer-directed alumina perovskite solar cells. by Tan, K, Moore, D, Saliba, M, Sai, H, Estroff, L, Hanrath, T, Snaith, H, Wiesner, U

“…Finally, we demonstrate how understanding the processing parameters provides the foundation needed for optimal perovskite film morphology and coverage, leading to enhanced block copolymer-directed perovskite solar cell performance.…”

Improved conductivity in dye-sensitised solar cells through block-copolymer confined TiO2 crystallisation by Guldin, S, Huettner, S, Tiwana, P, Orilall, M, Uelguet, B, Stefik, M, Docampo, P, Kolle, M, Divitini, G, Ducati, C, Redfern, S, Snaith, H, Wiesner, U, Eder, D, Steiner, U

“…In contrast to earlier methods, the high temperature stability of mesoporous titania is enabled by the self-assembly of the amphiphilic block copolymer polyisoprene-block-polyethylene oxide (PI-b -PEO) which compartmentalises TiO2 crystallisation, preventing the collapse of porosity at temperatures up to 700 °C. …”

Neutron reflectivity of adsorbed water-soluble block copolymers at the air/water interface: The effects of composition and molecular weight by An, S, Thomas, R, Baines, F, Billingham, N, Armes, S, Penfold, J

POLYOXYETHYLENE POLYOXYPROPYLENE BLOCK COPOLYMERS - A NOVEL PHASE-TRANSITION IN AQUEOUS-SOLUTIONS OF PLURONIC-F87 (POLOXAMER-237) by Mitchard, N, Beezer, A, Rees, N, Mitchell, J, Leharne, S, Chowdhry, B, Buckton, G

Layer-by-layer formation of block-copolymer-derived TiO(2) for solid-state dye-sensitized solar cells. by Guldin, S, Docampo, P, Stefik, M, Kamita, G, Wiesner, U, Snaith, H, Steiner, U

“…Here, a study on the temporal evolution of block-copolymer-directed mesoporous TiO(2) films during annealing and calcination is presented. …”

Neutron reflectivity of an adsorbed water-soluble block copolymer at the air/water interface: The effects of pH and ionic strength by An, S, Thomas, R, Baines, F, Billingham, N, Armes, S, Penfold, J

Control of Solid-State Dye-Sensitized Solar Cell Performance by Block-Copolymer-Directed TiO2 Synthesis by Docampo, P, Guldin, S, Stefik, M, Tiwana, P, Orilall, M, Huettner, S, Sai, H, Wiesner, U, Steiner, U, Snaith, H

Neutron reflectivity of an adsorbed water-soluble block copolymer: A surface transition to micelle-like aggregates at the air/water interface by An, S, Su, T, Thomas, R, Baines, F, Billingham, N, Armes, S, Penfold, J

Improving damage resistance of solid-state battery cathodes with block copolymers: a non-linear diffusion-mechanics study at the microscale by Bazazzadeh, S, Pasta, M, Figiel, Ł

“…However, multicomponent polymers such as block copolymers (BCPs) are needed to meet requirements for both ionic conductivity and mechanical resistance. …”