Functional nanoparticles through π-conjugated polymer self-assembly

Emerging applications for living crystallization-driven self-assembly

“…However, the fabrication of uniform electroactive nanofibers and platelets with high colloidal stability, predetermined size, and spatially controlled functionality has been a major challenge. 277 The living CDSA method offers a promising approach to solve this problem. Furthermore, as discussed below, the epitaxial growth mechanism that underlies living CDSA processes leads to major potential advantages for optoelectronic performance.…”

Direct formation of nano-objects via in situ self-assembly of conjugated polymers

“…Furthermore, despite the use of semiconducting polymers, the optoelectronic properties of the nano-objects have not been well characterized. As described above, semiconducting nanoparticles generally have a broad range of applications (sensors, imaging agents, photovoltaics, light-emitting diodes, and catalysts), 105 and given that unique morphologies can be obtained with INCP, there is good reason to explore these applications in detail.…”

Patchy Micelles with a Crystalline Core: Self-Assembly Concepts, Properties, and Applications

“…Next to BCPs with a PFS block, a variety of other crystallizable polymer blocks were employed in CDSA, e.g. polyethylene (PE) [ 68 , 92 , 93 , 94 ], poly(ethylene oxide) [ 95 ], polyesters (poly( ε -caprolactone) (PCL) or poly( L -lactide) (PLLA)) [ 86 , 96 , 97 , 98 , 99 , 100 , 101 ], polycarbonate [ 102 ], poly(2- iso -propyl-2-oxazoline) (P i PrOx) [ 103 , 104 ], liquid crystalline polymers [ 71 , 105 ], poly(vinylidene fluoride) [ 106 ], polypeptoids [ 107 , 108 ], and various conjugated polymers (e.g., poly(3-hexyl thiophene) (P3HT) and OPV) [ 75 , 109 , 110 , 111 , 112 , 113 ].…”