Hybrid metal–polymer composites from functional block copolymers

Grubbs, Robert B.

doi:10.1002/pola.20946

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“…However, nanoparticles do not need to be incorporated after self assembly, and can also be directly involved in structure formation. [169][170][171][172] Surface modification of the nanoparticles is always necessary in order to prevent aggregation within the polymer matrix. The modification method then determines in which block the particle is preferentially segregated.…”

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Thin films of complexed block copolymers

2009

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Due to their ability to microphase separate into well ordered structures with periodicities on the nanometre scale, block copolymers have received widespread attention as building blocks for the fabrication of nanomaterials. In particular, thin films of block copolymers promise new technological breakthroughs in e.g. computer memory applications. This Review gives a short overview of progress that has been made in preparing suitable thin films of conventional coil-coil diblock copolymer systems, while the advantages as well as the complexities of using more unconventional systems such as triblock copolymers and supramolecular systems are emphasized. Gerrit tenBrinke obtained his PhD in Statistical Physics from the University of Groningen, The Netherlands. He spent two years as a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. In 1985 he became Associate Professor in the Polymer Department of the University of Groningen and in 1996 Professor. During 1994-1999 he was also part time Professor at the Helsinki University of Technology working closely together with Olli Ikkala. His research interests are self-assembly in complex polymer systems.

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“…While it is not yet practical to prepare synthetic polymers to the same high degree of uniformity as proteins, nature also effectively utilizes many polymers with lower degrees of uniformity (e.g., polysaccharides, poly(amino acids), polyhydroxyalkanoates). In recent years it has become possible to prepare with practical experimental protocols sufficient quantities of polymers that display many aspects of uniformity [64][65][66][67][68][69][70][71][72][73][74][75][76][77].…”

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Challenges for Natural Monomers and Polymers: Novel Design Strategies and Engineering to Develop Advanced Polymers

Pillai

2010

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The last century witnessed the emergence of polymer science and technology that enabled the generation of knowledge and techniques to control the size, shape, structure, properties and functions of polymers to generate polymers with unprecedented properties and functions. There have been many attempts to apply this information to natural monomers and polymers to achieve the desired property profiles with varying degrees of success which have given/are giving it a new outlook as a possible alternative source for the production of polymers. Novel concepts and techniques such as 'bio-inspired' polymer design, 'synthetically-inspired' material development, etc., are contributing to the development of natural monomers and polymers as a sustainable resource to generate a knowledge-based design methodology to meet the vastly developing requirements of modern materials. This paper reviews these emerging concepts and techniques that integrate materials synthesis, process and manufacturing options with eco efficiency.

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“…Nevertheless, from the engineering point of view neither option is perfect, as one is attempting to create strong adhesive interfaces between the materials with significantly different elastic and thermal properties. One of the effective solutions to this problem is known to engineers, it lies with using composite materials [77,78] . This approach is also gaining its positions in the applications to the biomedical implants [79][80][81][82][83] .…”

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