Crystallization-driven self-assembly of poly(3-hexylthiophene)-<i>b</i>-poly(<b>2,5-bis(2-ethylhexyloxy)</b><i>p</i>-phenylene), a π-conjugated diblock copolymer with a rigid rod corona-forming block
Marcus Vespa, Liam R. MacFarlane, Zachary M. Hudson, Ian Manners
Abstract
Crystallization-driven self-assembly is used to form nanofibers several microns in length using diblock copolymers with rigid polythiophene and polyphenylene blocks.
Topics & Concepts
PolythiopheneCopolymerCrystallizationMaterials scienceConjugated systemPhenylenePolymer chemistrySelf-assemblyPolymerNanofiberChemical engineeringCrystallographyConductive polymerChemistryNanotechnologyComposite materialEngineeringOrganic Electronics and PhotovoltaicsConducting polymers and applicationsLuminescence and Fluorescent Materials