Nanoparticle-induced phase transitions in diblock-copolymer films

Bumjoon J. Kim, Julia J. Chiu, Gi Ra Yi, David J. Pine, Edward J. Kramer

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Abstract

A nanoparticle-induced phase transition in a block-copolymer thin film and the formation of different structures of gold nanoparticles were investigated. The transmission electron microscopy show the cross-sectional morphology of the film from toluene. The variation in morphology and concentration of gold particles was observed in solvent. The results show that the observed morphological changes and a layered order-order transition in block copolymer films were caused by introducing high concentrations of surface modified gold nanoparticles into one of the diblock domains.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)2618-2622
Number of pages5
JournalAdvanced Materials
Volume17
Issue number21
DOIs
StatePublished - Nov 4 2005

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Materials Science
  • Mechanics of Materials
  • Mechanical Engineering

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