Self-assembly of a binary mixture of particles and diblock copolymers

Lee, JY and Thompson, RB and Jasnow, D and Balazs, AC (2003) Self-assembly of a binary mixture of particles and diblock copolymers. Faraday Discussions, 123 (1). 121 - 131. ISSN 1359-6640

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Abstract

Using theoretical models, we undertake the first investigation into the synergy and rich phase behavior that emerges when binary particle mixtures are blended with microphase-separating copolymers. We isolate an example of spontaneous hierarchical self-assembly in such hybrid materials, where the system exhibits both nanoscopic ordering of the particles and macroscopic phase transformation in the copolymer matrix. Furthermore, the self-assembly is driven by entropic effects involving all the different components. The results reveal that entropy can be exploited to create highly ordered nanocomposites with potentially unique electronic and photonic properties. © 2003 The Royal Society of Chemistry.

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Item Type:	Article
Status:	Published
Creators/Authors:	Creators Email Pitt Username ORCID Lee, JY Thompson, RB Jasnow, D Balazs, AC balazs@pitt.edu BALAZS 0000-0002-5555-2692
Date:	1 January 2003
Date Type:	Publication
Journal or Publication Title:	Faraday Discussions
Volume:	123
Number:	1
Page Range:	121 - 131
DOI or Unique Handle:	10.1039/b205023b
Schools and Programs:	Swanson School of Engineering > Chemical and Petroleum Engineering
Refereed:	Yes
ISSN:	1359-6640
Related URLs:	Publisher's Website
Date Deposited:	31 May 2016 18:35
Last Modified:	02 Feb 2019 21:55
URI:	http://d-scholarship.pitt.edu/id/eprint/28105

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