Solution self-assembly of ABC triblock terpolymers with a central crystallizable poly(ferrocenyldimethylsilane) core-forming segment

Abstract

The synthesis and solution self-assembly behavior of a range of linear ABC triblock terpolymers with a central crystallizable poly(ferrocenyldimethylsilane) core-forming segment have been explored.

Block copolymer solution self‐assembly: Recent advances, emerging trends, and applications

“…55 Along these lines, the group of Schmalz has carried out extensive work on the self-assembly of PS-PE-PMMA linear terpolymers into "worm-like" micelles with a crystalline PE core and a "patchy" PS/PMMA corona. 71,75,76 Similar morphologies were obtained through the CDSA of a PS-PFS-PMMA triBCP investigated by Manners et al, 77,78 who also studied a different approach towards the formation of "patchy" nanocylinders, that is, the co-assembly of AB and BC diblock F I G U R E 4 PEO-PS-P2VP triblock terpolymer and the suggested self-assembly path to patchy micelles and further assembly to 1D supracolloidal chains. Reproduced from Reference 62 with permission from The Royal Society of Chemistry copolymers where the B block forms the crystalline insoluble core, as in several cases involving a PFS core block.…”

“…Along these lines, the group of Schmalz has carried out extensive work on the self‐assembly of PS‐PE‐PMMA linear terpolymers into “worm‐like” micelles with a crystalline PE core and a “patchy” PS/PMMA corona 71,75,76 . Similar morphologies were obtained through the CDSA of a PS‐PFS‐PMMA triBCP investigated by Manners et al, 77,78 who also studied a different approach towards the formation of “patchy” nanocylinders, that is, the co‐assembly of AB and BC diblock copolymers where the B block forms the crystalline insoluble core, as in several cases involving a PFS core block 27,79–81 …”

Morphological Studies of Solution‐Crystallized Thermoplastic Elastomers with Polyethylene Endblocks and a Random‐Copolymer Midblock

“…Similarly morphologically complex aggregates generated by CDSA have been observed in the case of ABC triblock terpolymers possessing blocks capable of solidifying, one by crystallizing and the other by vitrifying. [ 42 ]…”

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

“…Different attempts were made to exchange the PE block with another crystallizable block in order to generate patchy wCCMs. Successful examples are triblock terpolymers of PS– b –PFS– b –PMMA, PS– b –PFS– b –PMVS, and PI– b –PFS– b –PMMA [ 139 , 140 ], as well as µ -ABC miktoarm star terpolymers with a crystallizable PFS block ( Figure 7 a) [ 141 ]. The PFS-containing triblock terpolymers were able to undergo a seeded growth protocol for living CDSA in different solvents to form patchy wCCMs of predictable length ( Figure 7 b).…”