Intra- and intermolecular-interaction-controlled reversible core–shell structures and photoluminescent properties of lanthanide ion-doped diblock copolymers

Abstract

Lanthanide-based nanotechniques continue to attract considerable attention due to their current range of applications and broad potential in optical devices and biomedicine.

Poly(vinylpyridine) Segments in Block Copolymers: Synthesis, Self-Assembly, and Versatility

“…The combination of directing the self-assembly of BCP thin films and the ability to include a variety of inorganic precursors selectively into PVP domains has resulted in a plethora of research aimed at utilizing PS–PVP systems for the development of nanostructured optical devices, , semicondutors, ,, catalysis, , plasmonics, , multimetal composities, , ion conduction membranes, antimicrobial coatings, and nanoelectronic devices. For the latter, recent reviews by Cummins and Morris, Osuji, , Nealey, and their co-workers comprehensively address these techniques, offer insight into future challenges, and circumvent the need to go into great detail on DSA and nanoelectronic device manufacture within this Perspective.…”

Kinetic Modeling of the Synthesis of Poly(4-vinylpyridine) Macro-Reversible Addition-Fragmentation Chain Transfer Agents for the Preparation of Block Copolymers

“…47−49 Poly(vinylpyridine)-b-polystyrene (PVP-b-PS) polymers are known for their ability to self-assemble into various structures 46,50 enabling further applications, such as stimuli-responsive particles, 51 catalysis, 52 antimicrobial coatings, 53 and optical applications. 54 This study utilizes the advantages of reaction kinetic modeling to assist the scale-up of the synthesis of 4vinylpyridine (4VP) macro-RAFT agents by finding optimal parameters for the reactions at larger scales. In this way, it is possible to reduce the number of experiments necessary to identify optimal reaction conditions, which saves resources and time, making the scale-up of polymerization processes more cost-and resource-efficient.…”

“…The diblock copolymer poly­(4-vinylpyridine)- b -polystyrene (P4VP- b -PS) is an interesting material that can be synthesized not only by anionic polymerization but also via RAFT polymerization, exhibiting very intriguing properties , and used in a variety of applications, , among them in membrane science. − Poly­(vinylpyridine)- b -polystyrene (PVP- b -PS) polymers are known for their ability to self-assemble into various structures , enabling further applications, such as stimuli-responsive particles, catalysis, antimicrobial coatings, and optical applications …”