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Patterning Polymer–Fullerene Nanocomposite Thin Films with Light
Author(s) -
Wong Him Cheng,
Higgins Anthony M.,
Wildes Andrew R.,
Douglas Jack F.,
Cabral João T.
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
advanced materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 10.707
H-Index - 527
eISSN - 1521-4095
pISSN - 0935-9648
DOI - 10.1002/adma.201203541
Subject(s) - materials science , dewetting , fullerene , nanocomposite , polymer , nanotechnology , thermal stability , annealing (glass) , polymer nanocomposite , thin film , chemical engineering , composite material , organic chemistry , chemistry , engineering
The stability and association of polymer–fullerene films upon thermal annealing depends strongly on exposure to light, even at ambient conditions. As a result, dewetting of nanocomposite films can be prevented and the characteristic lengthscales of phase separated morphologies finely tuned. Coupling photopatterning with either self‐organization process provides a powerful route for the directed assembly of fullerene‐based nanocomposites into functional “circuits”.
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