Self-assembly of block copolymers towards mesoporous materials for energy storage and conversion systems

C Li, Q Li, YV Kaneti, D Hou, Y Yamauchi… - Chemical Society …, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
Self-assembly of block copolymers (BCPs) provides a versatile strategy for controllable
preparation of a broad range of functional materials with different ordered structures. In …

Functional nanoparticles through π-conjugated polymer self-assembly

LR MacFarlane, H Shaikh… - Nature Reviews …, 2021 - nature.com
The development of π-conjugated polymers has provided a gateway to a variety of new
functional organic materials reminiscent of inorganic semiconductors. Nanoparticles based …

Controlling morphology and microstructure of conjugated polymers via solution-state aggregation

ZF Yao, JY Wang, J Pei - Progress in Polymer Science, 2023 - Elsevier
The macroscopic functions and properties of conjugated polymers depend on their
microcosmic morphology and microstructure in the solid state. However, such morphology …

RAFT‐mediated polymerization‐induced self‐assembly

F d'Agosto, J Rieger, M Lansalot - … Chemie International Edition, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
After a brief history that positions polymerization‐induced self‐assembly (PISA) in the field of
polymer chemistry, this Review will cover the fundamentals of the PISA mechanism …

Advances in application of azobenzene as a trigger in biomedicine: Molecular design and spontaneous assembly

HB Cheng, S Zhang, J Qi, XJ Liang… - Advanced …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Azobenzene is a well‐known derivative of stimulus‐responsive molecular switches and has
shown superior performance as a functional material in biomedical applications. The results …

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

M Karayianni, S Pispas - Journal of Polymer Science, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
The self‐assembly process of block copolymers (BCPs) in solution has been at the focus of
extended scientific research over the past several decades owing to the astonishing …

Emerging applications for living crystallization-driven self-assembly

L MacFarlane, C Zhao, J Cai, H Qiu, I Manners - Chemical Science, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
The use of crystallization as a tool to control the self-assembly of polymeric and molecular
amphiphiles in solution is attracting growing attention for the creation of non-spherical …

Enabling future nanomanufacturing through block copolymer self-assembly: A review

C Cummins, R Lundy, JJ Walsh, V Ponsinet, G Fleury… - Nano Today, 2020 - Elsevier
Self-assembly approaches, eg colloidal, emulsion and polymer phase separation, provide
scientists with an exotic yet direct platform to access technologically desired nanostructures …

Supramolecular polymer chemistry: From structural control to functional assembly

B Qin, Z Yin, X Tang, S Zhang, Y Wu, JF Xu… - Progress in Polymer …, 2020 - Elsevier
The interplay between polymer science and supramolecular chemistry leads to formation of
various supramolecular polymeric systems. Owing to the dynamic nature of noncovalent …

Advanced porous polymer membranes from self-assembling block copolymers

M Radjabian, V Abetz - Progress in Polymer Science, 2020 - Elsevier
The development of novel polymer membranes is a fascinating and challenging field in
materials science and technology, as both the chemical composition and the processing …