title: Block copolymers under periodic, strong three-dimensional confinement.
abstract: In this communication we study the influence of strong 3D confinement on the self-assembly of diblock copolymers containing a polyferrocenylsilane metallopolymer segment. Both silica colloidal crystals and silica inverse colloidal crystals, having nanometer-scale interconnected pore networks, are used as molds to direct the self-assembly. Unusual morphologies, such as concentric shells and branched lamellae, result from the interaction of the polymer with the high surface area topologically periodic templates.
authors: Department of Chemistry, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario M5S 3H6, Canada.
authors: André C
authors: AC
authors: Arsenault
authors: David A
authors: DA
authors: Rider
authors: Nicolas
authors: N
authors: Tétreault
authors: Jennifer I-L
authors: JI
authors: Chen
authors: Neil
authors: N
authors: Coombs
authors: Geoffrey A
authors: GA
authors: Ozin
authors: Ian
authors: I
authors: Manners