Block copolymer self‐assembly represents a versatile route to generate nanostructured materials with precisely defined architectures. Block copolymers, featuring covalently bonded segments of distinct ...

Block copolymers, comprising two or more chemically distinct polymer segments covalently bonded together, present a versatile framework for the formation of diverse nanostructured materials. The ...

What is Block Copolymer Lithography? Block copolymer lithography is a nanofabrication technique that utilizes the self-assembly properties of block copolymers to create ordered nanostructures. Block ...

“While block copolymer (BCP) lithography is theoretically capable of printing features smaller than 10 nm, developing practical BCPs for this purpose remains challenging. Herein, we report the ...

Inspired by biological systems, materials scientists have long sought to harness self-assembly to build nanomaterials. The ...

An article by Professor Christopher Li and members of his Soft Materials Lab describes their discovery of a new structural design that is the first of its kind to mimic natural bone nanostructure by ...

The Wiesner Group at Cornell University has synthesized the first block copolymer self-assembly-derived nanostructured superconductor. Shown is an example of a bismuth-based superconductor levitating ...

Physicists show that the shape of components is a major determinant of how quickly and efficiently complex structures self-assemble. Physicists at LMU Munich show that the shape of components is a ...

Self-healing coatings are advanced materials that can repair damage, such as scratches and cracks on their own. Researchers have developed an efficient method for preparing self-healing films ...