Controlled ordering of block copolymer thin films by the addition of hydrophilic nanoparticles

Sung Chan Park; Bumjoon J. Kim; Craig J. Hawker; Edward J. Kramer; Joona Bang; Jeong Sook Ha

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Controlled ordering of block copolymer thin films by the addition of hydrophilic nanoparticles

Sung Chan Park, Bumjoon J. Kim, Craig J. Hawker, Edward J. Kramer, Joona Bang, Jeong Sook Ha

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A novel method for controlling the orientation of PSt-b-PMMA block copolymer thin films by using hydrophilic nanoparticles without the need for a neutralization layer that greatly improves the processability of PSt-b-PMMA systems has been demonstrated. It has been shown that the incorporation of hydrophilic PEO-coated nanoparticles into poly(styrene-b-methyl methacrylate) (PSt-b-PMMA) diblock copolymers, the ordering of PSt-b-PMMA thin films can be effectively controlled in a manner that is similar to the PEO-based block copolymer, while retaining the degradability of the PMMA domains. The effect of hydrophilic PEO-coated Au particles on the domain size and its homogeneity of PMMA cylinders within a PS domain is demonstrated, although the nanoparticle itself introduce a secondary functionality such as etch resistance into the films.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	8119-8124
Number of pages	6
Journal	Macromolecules
Volume	40
Issue number	22
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1021/ma071442z
Publication status	Published - 2007 Oct 30

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Organic Chemistry
Polymers and Plastics
Inorganic Chemistry
Materials Chemistry

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