Emerging trends in polymerization-induced self-assembly

NJW Penfold, J Yeow, C Boyer, SP Armes - ACS Macro Letters, 2019 - ACS Publications
In this Perspective, we summarize recent progress in polymerization-induced self-assembly
(PISA) for the rational synthesis of block copolymer nanoparticles with various …

A close look at molecular self-assembly with the transmission electron microscope

A Rizvi, JT Mulvey, BP Carpenter, R Talosig… - Chemical …, 2021 - ACS Publications
Molecular self-assembly is pervasive in the formation of living and synthetic materials.
Knowledge gained from research into the principles of molecular self-assembly drives …

Self-assembled nanostructures from amphiphilic block copolymers prepared via ring-opening metathesis polymerization (ROMP)

S Varlas, SB Lawrenson, LA Arkinstall… - Progress in Polymer …, 2020 - Elsevier
The development of controlled/living polymerization methodologies has underpinned a
rapid expanse in our understanding of amphiphilic block copolymer self-assembly. In …

Polymersomes: From Macromolecular Self‐Assembly to Particle Assembly

J Zhang, J Jiang, S Lin, EJ Cornel… - Chinese Journal of …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Comprehensive Summary Polymersomes, or polymer vesicles, have attracted a tremendous
amount of interest over the last decade. This led to the development of polymer vesicles that …

Controlling Polymer Material Structure during Reaction-Induced Phase Transitions

RJ Hickey - Accounts of Materials Research, 2023 - ACS Publications
Conspectus Living systems are composed of a select number of biopolymers and minerals
yet exhibit an immense diversity in materials properties. The wide-ranging characteristics …

Revealing local order via high energy EELS

JL Hart, AC Lang, Y Li, S Shahrezaei… - Materials Today …, 2023 - Elsevier
Short range order (SRO) is critical in determining the performance of many important
engineering materials. However, accurate characterization of SRO with high spatial …

Self-assembly and photoinduced spindle-toroid morphology transition of macromolecular double-brushes with azobenzene pendants

B Xu, H Qian, S Lin - ACS Macro Letters, 2020 - ACS Publications
Asymmetric macromolecular double-brushes (MDBs) are composed of two different side
chains grafted on a linear backbone, possessing distinct assembly behaviors in comparison …

Reaction‐induced morphology control in block copolymers

M Robertson, CB Dunn, Z Qiang - Polymer International, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Controlling the self‐assembly behaviors of block copolymers (BCPs) is a focal point of many
research thrusts due to their broad use in various applications. While BCP molecular weight …

Organic semiconductor colloids: From the knowledge acquired in photovoltaics to the generation of solar hydrogen fuel

NP Holmes, S Chambon, A Holmes, X Xu… - Current Opinion in …, 2021 - Elsevier
The recent interest in the application of organic semiconductor colloids to photocatalytic
hydrogen evolution has sparked the need for an assessment of the current state of this …

Reaction-induced phase transitions with block copolymers in solution and bulk

J Lequieu, AJD Magenau - Polymer Chemistry, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
Reaction-induced phase transitions (RIPTs) encompass a broad range of synthetic
strategies that use chemical reactions to drive the organization of macromolecules into …