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 language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 1736-1740 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Advanced Materials |
Volume | 16 |
Issue number | 19 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Oct 4 2004 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Materials Science
- Mechanics of Materials
- Mechanical Engineering