Reliable fabrication of micro/nanostructures with sub-10 nm features is of great significance
for advancing nanoscience and nanotechnology. While the capability of current …

Research on block copolymers (BCPs) has played a critical role in the development of
polymer chemistry, with numerous pivotal contributions that have advanced our ability to …

Block polymers have undergone extraordinary evolution since their inception more than 60
years ago, maturing from simple surfactants to an expansive class of macromolecules …

Block polymers incorporating highly incompatible segments are termed “high χ” polymers,
where χ is the Flory–Huggins interaction parameter. These materials have attracted a great …

Directed self-assembly (DSA) of block copolymers (BCPs) on lithographically defined
chemically nanopatterned surfaces (or chemical patterns) combines advantages of …

Directed self-assembly (DSA) of the domain structure in block copolymer (BCP) thin films is
a promising approach for sub-10-nm surface patterning. DSA requires the control of …

The directed self-assembly (DSA) and pattern transfer of poly (5-vinyl-1, 3-benzodioxole-
block-pentamethyldisilylstyrene)(PVBD-b-PDSS) is reported. Lamellae-forming PVBD-b …

Directed self-assembly (DSA) emerges as one of the most promising new patterning
techniques for single digit miniaturization and next generation lithography. DSA achieves …

Solvent-assisted block copolymer self-assembly is a compelling method for processing and
advancing practical applications of these materials due to the exceptional level of the control …

Hyperbolic metamaterials (HMMs) offer unconventional properties in the field of optics,
enabling opportunities for confinement and propagation of light at the nanoscale. In‐plane …