Beamline I22 at Diamond Light Source is dedicated to the study of soft-matter systems from
both biological and materials science. The beamline can operate in the range 3.7 keV to 22 …

Featured Application This manuscript has been authored by UT-Battelle, LLC, under
contract DE-AC05-00OR22725 with the US Department of Energy (DOE). The US …

Regulating cell behavior and function by surface topography has drawn significant attention
in tissue engineering. Herein, a gradient fibrous scaffold comprising anisotropic aligned …

Block copolymers (BCPs) self-assemble into intricate nanostructures that enhance a
multitude of advanced applications in semiconductor processing, membrane science …

The widespread adoption of plastics has led to substantial production and waste generation,
raising environmental concerns. Chemical recycling offers a promising solution to enhance …

Block copolymer self-assembly is a widely used technique for obtaining many interesting
nanostructures. The development of efficient and rapid processes for driving block …

Small angle x-ray scattering and x-ray absorption fine structure are two techniques that have
been employed at synchrotron sources ever since their inception. Over the course of the …

A fast and simple bottom-up methodology is reported to allow, thanks to a spontaneous
phenomenon, the grafting of various materials on polymer substrates. In 60 s, the inert …

Hierarchically organized polymer films are produced with a high level of order from the
combination of block copolymer nanophase segregation,“breath figure” methodology and …

Synthesis of polyester using (dodec-2-enyl) succinic anhydride and renewable glycerol was
carried out to produce a polymer with controlled functionality. Conven tional (hot plate) …