Hierarchical assembly of nanoparticle superstructures from block copolymer-nanoparticle composites.
We investigate the assembly of block copolymer-nanoparticle composite films on chemically nanopatterned substrates and present fully three-dimensional simulations of a coarse grain model for these hybrid systems. The location and distribution of nanoparticles within the ordered block copolymer domains depends on the thermodynamic state of the composite in equilibrium with the surface. Hierarchical assembly of nanoparticles enables applications in which the ability to precisely control their locations within periodic and nonregular geometry patterns and arrays is required.
Kang
Huiman
H
Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin 53706, USA.
Detcheverry
François A
FA
Mangham
Andrew N
AN
Stoykovich
Mark P
MP
Daoulas
Kostas Ch
KCh
Hamers
Robert J
RJ
Müller
Marcus
M
de Pablo
Juan J
JJ
Nealey
Paul F
PF
D019187:Cadmium Compounds / Q000737:chemistry; D008956:Models, Chemical; D053761:Nanocomposites / Q000737:chemistry*; D053758:Nanoparticles / Q000737:chemistry*; D019904:Polymethyl Methacrylate / Q000737:chemistry*; D011137:Polystyrenes / Q000737:chemistry*; D018036:Selenium Compounds / Q000737:chemistry
D019187:Cadmium Compounds; D011137:Polystyrenes; D018036:Selenium Compounds; C522519:poly(styrene-block-methyl methacrylate); D019904:Polymethyl Methacrylate; C058667:cadmium selenide