Formation of hierarchical platelets with morphological control by self-assembly of an azobenzene-containing liquid crystalline diblock copolymer
Yao Sun, Binbin Xu, Jinjie Li, Yuqing Wang, Xinxin Li, Shaoliang Lin
Abstract
The diblock copolymer PEG- b -PAzoMA self-assembled into abundant assemblies through a heating-annealing approach, including leaf-type, macro-flower-type, and rectangular platelets by manipulating the concentration and the cooling rate of the solution.
Topics & Concepts
AzobenzeneCopolymerMaterials scienceAnnealing (glass)Self-assemblyChemical engineeringPEG ratioPolymer chemistryNanotechnologyComposite materialPolymerEconomicsEngineeringFinanceAdvanced Polymer Synthesis and CharacterizationBlock Copolymer Self-AssemblySurfactants and Colloidal Systems