Macroscopic orientation of block copolymer cylinders in single-layer films by shearing

Dan E. Angelescu, Judith H. Waller, Douglas H. Adamson, Paru Deshpande, Stephen Y. Chou, Richard A. Register, Paul M. Chaikin

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    Abstract

    The shearing method, which was used for the macroscopic orientation of block copolymer cylinders in single-layer films, was discussed. It was found that the shearing technique provides a simple, scalable pathway to single-layer copolymer alignment. Shearing can induce both ordering and disordering in concentrated solutions of cylinder-forming diblocks. The results show that the shearing technique also prove a useful tool for fundamental studies of linear and nonlinear viscosity, elasticity, shear melting and alignment in a well controlled and constrained geometry.

    Original languageEnglish (US)
    Pages (from-to)1736-1740
    Number of pages5
    JournalAdvanced Materials
    Volume16
    Issue number19
    DOIs
    StatePublished - Oct 4 2004

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • General Materials Science
    • Mechanics of Materials
    • Mechanical Engineering

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