Block Copolymer Investigations

Invented around the time of World War II, copolymers
have been used for decades due to their macroscopic
properties, such as their ability to be molded
without vulcanization, and the fact that they can be
recycled. In recent years, block copolymers have been
used for lithography, as scaffolds for nano-objects,
to create a magnetic hard drive, as well as in
photonic and photovoltaic applications.

The research presented in this book deals with
various aspects of block copolymers on the nanoscale:
their behavior at a range of temperatures, their use
as scaffolds, or for creation of chemically striped
surfaces, as well as the behavior of metals on block
copolymers under the influence of UV light, and the
healing behavior of copolymers. The techniques used
in creating and analyzing the samples are discussed
in detail.

Autorentext

The author began modeling polymers as an undergraduate at theMassachusetts Institute of Technology, where she majored inphysics and mathematics. She went on to carry out experimentalwork in the area of block copolymers as a graduate student inphysics at the University of Chicago. This book is the result ofthat work.

Klappentext

Invented around the time of World War II, copolymershave been used for decades due to their macroscopicproperties, such as their ability to be moldedwithout vulcanization, and the fact that they can berecycled. In recent years, block copolymers have beenused for lithography, as scaffolds for nano-objects,to create a magnetic hard drive, as well as inphotonic and photovoltaic applications.The research presented in this book deals withvarious aspects of block copolymers on the nanoscale:their behavior at a range of temperatures, their useas scaffolds, or for creation of chemically stripedsurfaces, as well as the behavior of metals on blockcopolymers under the influence of UV light, and thehealing behavior of copolymers. The techniques usedin creating and analyzing the samples are discussedin detail.