Stiffness variable materials have been applied in a variety of engineering fields that require
adaptation, automatic modulation, and morphing because of their unique property to switch …

The broad range of applications of synchrotron and neutron scattering in the investigation of
soft condensed matter is reviewed. Appropriate combinations of these techniques allow …

This Perspective addresses the current state of block copolymer lithography and identifies
key challenges and opportunities within the field. Significant strides in experimental and …

Block copolymer electrolytes (BCPEs) are promising candidates for solid-state lithium
battery applications because they can achieve improved mechanical performance and …

Top coat design, coating, and optimization methodologies are introduced that facilitate the
synthesis, application, and identification of neutral top coats for block copolymer (BP) thin …

The directed self-assembly (DSA) of lamella-forming poly (styrene-block-
trimethylsilylstyrene)(PS–PTMSS, L 0= 22 nm) was achieved using a combination of tailored …

Preparation of transparent and superhydrophobic coatings by co-deposition of an aqueous
solution of an amphiphilic fluorinated block copolymer (FBC) with silica particles was …

A chemically tailored high-χ block copolymer (BCP), polystyrene-block-poly [2-hydroxy-3-(2,
2, 2-trifluoroethylsulfanyl) propyl methacrylate](PS-b-PHFMA), was designed to incorporate …

Herein we investigate the influence of competing self-organizing phenomena on the
hierarchical self-assembly of liquid crystalline brush block copolymers (LCBBCs). A library of …

Imaging the enhanced permeation and retention effect by ultrasound is hindered by the
large size of commercial ultrasound contrast agents (UCAs). To obtain nanosized UCAs …