Block copolymer (BCP) thin films have been proposed for a number of nanotechnology
applications, such as nanolithography and as nanotemplates, nanoporous membranes and …

Some of the most exciting materials research in the 21st century attempts to resolve the
challenge of simulating, synthesizing, and characterizing new materials with unique …

A combined theoretical and experimental approach is used to study the directed assembly of
a lamellae-forming block copolymer on chemically patterned substrates. The period of the …

Dissipative particle dynamics was applied to simulate solvent vapor annealing in films of
cylinder-forming diblock copolymers. Our simulations reveal a wide range of conditions …

Spin coating polymer blend thin films provides a method to produce multiphase functional
layers of high uniformity covering large surface areas. Applications for such layers include …

The formation of the surface-induced stratified lamellar composition profile experimentally
evidenced in spincoated layers of the photovoltaic donor–acceptor blend consisting of poly …

High quality, uniform thin polymer films are routinely produced by the technique of spin
coating. Applications for such polymer films beyond photoresist layer fabrication include …

Porous polymer membranes substantially contribute to an acceleration of sustainability
transformation based on the energy efficient separation of liquid and gaseous mixtures. This …

The polymer phase separation of P (VDF‐TrFE): F8BT blends is studied in detail. Its
morphology is key to the operation and performance of memory diodes. In this study, it is …

In numerous solution‐processed thin films, a complex morphology resulting from liquid–
liquid phase separation (LLPS) or from polycrystallization arises during the drying or …