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All‐Conjugated, Rod‐Rod Block Copolymers‐Generation and Self‐Assembly Properties
Author(s) -
Scherf Ullrich,
Adamczyk Sylwia,
Gutacker Andrea,
Koenen Nils
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
macromolecular rapid communications
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.348
H-Index - 154
eISSN - 1521-3927
pISSN - 1022-1336
DOI - 10.1002/marc.200900088
Subject(s) - copolymer , conjugated system , self assembly , materials science , block (permutation group theory) , polymer chemistry , polymer science , nanotechnology , polymer , composite material , geometry , mathematics
Based on their rigid‐rod structure all‐conjugated, rod‐rod block copolymers show a preferred tendency to self‐assemble into low‐curvature vesicular or lamellar nanostructures independent from their specific chemical structure and composition. This unique and attractive behaviour is clearly illustrated in a few examples of such all‐conjugated block copolymers. The resulting nanostructured heteromaterials may find applications in electronic devices or artificial membranes.