Discrete Linear–Branched Block Copolymer with Broken Architectural SymmetryClick to copy article linkArticle link copied!
- Zhuang MaZhuang MaSouth China Advanced Institute for Soft Matter Science and Technology, School of Emergent Soft Matter, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, ChinaMore by Zhuang Ma
- Dongdong ZhouDongdong ZhouCollege of Polymer Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, ChinaMore by Dongdong Zhou
- Miao XuMiao XuSouth China Advanced Institute for Soft Matter Science and Technology, School of Emergent Soft Matter, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, ChinaMore by Miao Xu
- Zhanhui GanZhanhui GanSouth China Advanced Institute for Soft Matter Science and Technology, School of Emergent Soft Matter, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, ChinaMore by Zhanhui Gan
- Tianyu ZhengTianyu ZhengSouth China Advanced Institute for Soft Matter Science and Technology, School of Emergent Soft Matter, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, ChinaMore by Tianyu Zheng
- Shuai WangShuai WangSouth China Advanced Institute for Soft Matter Science and Technology, School of Emergent Soft Matter, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, ChinaMore by Shuai Wang
- Rui Tan*Rui Tan*Email [email protected]College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, ChinaMore by Rui Tan
- Xue-Hui Dong*Xue-Hui Dong*Email [email protected]South China Advanced Institute for Soft Matter Science and Technology, School of Emergent Soft Matter, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, ChinaGuangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Functional and Intelligent Hybrid Materials and Devices, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, ChinaMore by Xue-Hui Dong
Abstract
Rationally introducing chain length heterogeneity, such as binary blending, is a robust approach to regulate phase behavior of block copolymers. This work designed a library of discrete linear–branched block copolymers bearing two unequal branches. Diverse ordered nanostructures, including complex Frank–Kasper phases and quasicrystalline phase, were captured by tuning the compositional and architectural asymmetry. The precise chemistry rules out the interferences associated with statistical distribution, while the discrete feature decouples the intertwined variables. Compared with the symmetric counterparts, the synergies between the long and short chains effectively release the packing frustration during the formation of ordered structures, leading to a significant increase of lattice dimension and phase stability. The “built-in” chain length heterogeneity circumvents the shortcomings encountered by the conventional blending strategy, providing an excellent alternative for quantitatively assessing the effect of molecular symmetry on the self-assembly behaviors of block copolymers.
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