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Hernandez JJ, Anokhin DV, Rosenthal M, Zhu X, Ivanov DA. Homeotropic orientation of an ion-channel forming mesophase induced by nanotemplate wetting. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2024; 26:13412-13419. [PMID: 38647047 DOI: 10.1039/d3cp05392j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/25/2024]
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Anodic aluminum oxide (AAO) membranes were used as templates to control orientation of an ion-channel forming columnar mesophase obtained by self assembly of a wedge-shaped sulfonate molecule. Inside the AAO structure, the director vector of the mesophase is oriented parallel to the pore axis due to the confinement effect. The molecular arrangement induced by the spatial confinement within the pores is extended over several microns into the remnant film on the AAO surface. The homeotropic alignment of the channels promotes unidimensional ion conduction through the film plane, which is manifested by a considerable increase in conductivity relative to isotropic samples.
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- Jaime J Hernandez
- Institut de Sciences des Matériaux de Mulhouse (IS2M), CNRS UMR 7361, 15, rue Jean Starcky, F-68057 Mulhouse, France.
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Lomonosov Moscow State University (MSU), GSP-1, 1-3 Leninskiye Gory, 119991, Russian Federation
- Scientific Center for Genetics and Life Sciences, Sirius University of Science and Technology, 1 Olympic Ave., 354340 Sochi, Russian Federation
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- Institut de Sciences des Matériaux de Mulhouse (IS2M), CNRS UMR 7361, 15, rue Jean Starcky, F-68057 Mulhouse, France.
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- College of Textile Science and Engineering (International Institute of Silk), Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, China
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- Institut de Sciences des Matériaux de Mulhouse (IS2M), CNRS UMR 7361, 15, rue Jean Starcky, F-68057 Mulhouse, France.
- Faculty of Chemistry, Lomonosov Moscow State University (MSU), GSP-1, 1-3 Leninskiye Gory, 119991, Russian Federation
- Scientific Center for Genetics and Life Sciences, Sirius University of Science and Technology, 1 Olympic Ave., 354340 Sochi, Russian Federation
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Gangnaik AS, Ghoshal T, Georgiev YM, Morris MA, Holmes JD. Fabrication of Si and Ge nanoarrays through graphoepitaxial directed hardmask block copolymer self-assembly. J Colloid Interface Sci 2018; 531:533-543. [PMID: 30055448 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2018.06.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2018] [Revised: 06/05/2018] [Accepted: 06/06/2018] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Films of self assembled diblock copolymers (BCPs) have attracted significant attention for generating semiconductor nanoarrays of sizes below 100 nm through a simple low cost approach for device fabrication. A challenging abstract is controlling microdomain orientation and ordering dictated by complex interplay of surface energies, polymer-solvent interactions and domain spacing. In context, microphase separated poly (styrene-b-ethylene oxide) (PS-b-PEO) thin films is illustrated to fabricate nanopatterns on silicon and germanium materials trenches. The trenched templates was produced by simple electron beam lithography using hydrogen silsesquioxane (HSQ) resist. The orientation of PEO, minority cylinder forming block, was controlled by controlling trench width and varying solvent annealing parameters viz. temperature, time etc. A noticeable difference in microdomain orientation was observed for Si and Ge trenches processed under same conditions. The Ge trenches promoted horizontal orientations compared to Si due to difference in surface properties without any prior surface treatments. This methodology allows to create Ge nanopatterns for device fabrication since native oxides on Ge often induce patterning challenges. Subsequently, a selective metal inclusion method was used to form hardmask nanoarrays to pattern transfer into those substrates through dry etching. The hardmask allows to create good fidelity, low line edge roughness (LER) materials nanopatterns.
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- Anushka S Gangnaik
- School of Chemistry and Tyndall National Institute, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
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- School of Chemistry and Tyndall National Institute, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland.
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- School of Chemistry and Tyndall National Institute, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
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- School of Chemistry and Tyndall National Institute, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
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- School of Chemistry and Tyndall National Institute, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
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Development of Ordered, Porous (Sub-25 nm Dimensions) Surface Membrane Structures Using a Block Copolymer Approach. Sci Rep 2018; 8:7252. [PMID: 29740003 PMCID: PMC5940818 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-25446-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2017] [Accepted: 04/11/2018] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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In an effort to develop block copolymer lithography to create high aspect vertical pore arrangements in a substrate surface we have used a microphase separated poly(ethylene oxide) -b- polystyrene (PEO-b-PS) block copolymer (BCP) thin film where (and most unusually) PS not PEO is the cylinder forming phase and PEO is the majority block. Compared to previous work, we can amplify etch contrast by inclusion of hard mask material into the matrix block allowing the cylinder polymer to be removed and the exposed substrate subject to deep etching thereby generating uniform, arranged, sub-25 nm cylindrical nanopore arrays. Briefly, selective metal ion inclusion into the PEO matrix and subsequent processing (etch/modification) was applied for creating iron oxide nanohole arrays. The oxide nanoholes (22 nm diameter) were cylindrical, uniform diameter and mimics the original BCP nanopatterns. The oxide nanohole network is demonstrated as a resistant mask to fabricate ultra dense, well ordered, good sidewall profile silicon nanopore arrays on substrate surface through the pattern transfer approach. The Si nanopores have uniform diameter and smooth sidewalls throughout their depth. The depth of the porous structure can be controlled via the etch process.
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Razmi H, Khosrowshahi EM, Farrokhzadeh S. Introduction of coiled solid phase microextraction fiber coated by mesoporous silica/cetyltrimethylammonium bromide for ultra-trace environmental analysis. J Chromatogr A 2017; 1506:1-8. [DOI: 10.1016/j.chroma.2017.04.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2016] [Revised: 04/06/2017] [Accepted: 04/07/2017] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Castro C, BenAssayag G, Pecassou B, Andreozzi A, Seguini G, Perego M, Schamm-Chardon S. Nanoscale control of Si nanoparticles within a 2D hexagonal array embedded in SiO 2 thin films. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2017; 28:014001. [PMID: 27897142 DOI: 10.1088/0957-4484/28/1/014001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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In this work, we investigate the ability to control Si nanoparticles (NPs) spatially arranged in a hexagonal network of 20 nm wide nanovolumes at controlled depth within SiO2 thin films. To achieve this goal an unconventional lithographic technique was implemented based on a bottom-up approach, that is fully compatible with the existing semiconductor technology. The method combines ultra-low energy ion beam synthesis with nanostructured block-copolymer thin films that are self-assembled on the SiO2 substrates to form a nanoporous template with hexagonally packed pores. A systematic analytical investigation using time of flight-secondary ion mass spectroscopy and low-loss energy filtered transmission electron microscopy demonstrates that by adjusting few fabrication parameters, it is possible to narrow the size distribution of the NPs and to control the number of NPs per nanovolume. Experimental results are critically discussed on the basis of literature data, providing a description of the mechanism involved in the formation of Si NPs.
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- Celia Castro
- MEM group, CEMES-CNRS UPR 8011 et Université de Toulouse, 29 rue Jeanne Marvig, F-31055 Toulouse, France
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Polymerizable wedge-shaped ionic liquid crystals for fabrication of ion-conducting membranes: Impact of the counterion on the phase structure and conductivity. Eur Polym J 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2016.03.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Cummins C, Ghoshal T, Holmes JD, Morris MA. Strategies for Inorganic Incorporation using Neat Block Copolymer Thin Films for Etch Mask Function and Nanotechnological Application. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2016; 28:5586-618. [PMID: 26749571 DOI: 10.1002/adma.201503432] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2015] [Revised: 10/07/2015] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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Block copolymers (BCPs) and their directed self-assembly (DSA) has emerged as a realizable complementary tool to aid optical patterning of device elements for future integrated circuit advancements. Methods to enhance BCP etch contrast for DSA application and further potential applications of inorganic nanomaterial features (e.g., semiconductor, dielectric, metal and metal oxide) are examined. Strategies to modify, infiltrate and controllably deposit inorganic materials by utilizing neat self-assembled BCP thin films open a rich design space to fabricate functional features in the nanoscale regime. An understanding and overview on innovative ways for the selective inclusion/infiltration or deposition of inorganic moieties in microphase separated BCP nanopatterns is provided. Early initial inclusion methods in the field and exciting contemporary reports to further augment etch contrast in BCPs for pattern transfer application are described. Specifically, the use of evaporation and sputtering methods, atomic layer deposition, sequential infiltration synthesis, metal-salt inclusion and aqueous metal reduction methodologies forming isolated nanofeatures are highlighted in di-BCP systems. Functionalities and newly reported uses for electronic and non-electronic technologies based on the inherent properties of incorporated inorganic nanostructures using di-BCP templates are highlighted. We outline the potential for extension of incorporation methods to triblock copolymer features for more diverse applications. Challenges and emerging areas of interest for inorganic infiltration of BCPs are also discussed.
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- Cian Cummins
- Materials Research Group, Department of Chemistry and Tyndall National Institute, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
- AMBER@CRANN, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- Materials Research Group, Department of Chemistry and Tyndall National Institute, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
- AMBER@CRANN, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- AMBER@CRANN, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
- Materials Chemistry and Analysis Group, Department of Chemistry and Tyndall National Institute, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
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- Materials Research Group, Department of Chemistry and Tyndall National Institute, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
- AMBER@CRANN, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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Ghoshal T, Ntaras C, O'Connell J, Shaw MT, Holmes JD, Avgeropoulos A, Morris MA. Fabrication of ultra-dense sub-10 nm in-plane Si nanowire arrays by using a novel block copolymer method: optical properties. NANOSCALE 2016; 8:2177-2187. [PMID: 26731306 DOI: 10.1039/c5nr07085f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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The use of a low-χ, symmetric block copolymer as an alternative to the high-χ systems currently being translated towards industrial silicon chip manufacture has been demonstrated. Here, the methodology for generating on-chip, etch resistant masks and subsequent pattern transfer to the substrate using ultra-small dimension, lamellar, microphase separated polystyrene-b-poly(ethylene oxide) (PS-b-PEO) block copolymer (BCP) is described. Well-controlled films of a perpendicularly oriented lamellar pattern with a domain size of ∼8 nm were achieved through amplification of an effective interaction parameter (χeff) of the BCP system. The self-assembled films were used as 'templates' for the generation of inorganic oxides nanowire arrays through selective metal ion inclusion and subsequent processing. Inclusion is a significant challenge because the lamellar systems have less chemical and mechanical robustness than the cylinder forming materials. The oxide nanowires of uniform diameter (∼8 nm) were isolated and their structure mimics the original BCP nanopatterns. We demonstrate that these lamellar phase iron oxide nanowire arrays could be used as a resist mask to fabricate densely packed, identical ordered, good fidelity silicon nanowire arrays on the substrate. Possible applications of the materials prepared are discussed, in particular, in the area of photonics and photoluminescence where the properties are found to be similar to those of surface-oxidized silicon nanocrystals and porous silicon.
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- Tandra Ghoshal
- Materials research group, Department of Chemistry and Tyndall National Institute, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland. and AMBER (Advanced Materials and Biological Engineering Research Centre), Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- Department of Materials Science Engineering, University of Ioannina, Ioannina, Greece
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- Materials research group, Department of Chemistry and Tyndall National Institute, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland.
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- Intel Ireland Ltd, Collinstown Industrial Estate, Co., Kildare, Ireland
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- Materials research group, Department of Chemistry and Tyndall National Institute, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland. and AMBER (Advanced Materials and Biological Engineering Research Centre), Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- Materials research group, Department of Chemistry and Tyndall National Institute, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland. and AMBER (Advanced Materials and Biological Engineering Research Centre), Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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Albela B, Bonneviot L. Surface molecular engineering in the confined space of templated porous silica. NEW J CHEM 2016. [DOI: 10.1039/c5nj03437j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Recent developments in molecular surface engineering inside the confined space of porous materials are surveyed including a new nomenclature proposal.
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- Belén Albela
- Laboratoire de Chimie
- Ecole Normale Supérieure de Lyon
- University of Lyon
- Lyon Cedex-07
- France
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- Laboratoire de Chimie
- Ecole Normale Supérieure de Lyon
- University of Lyon
- Lyon Cedex-07
- France
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Cummins C, Kelly RA, Gangnaik A, Georgiev YM, Petkov N, Holmes JD, Morris MA. Solvent vapor annealing of block copolymers in confined topographies: commensurability considerations for nanolithography. Macromol Rapid Commun 2015; 36:762-7. [PMID: 25704307 DOI: 10.1002/marc.201400722] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2014] [Revised: 01/15/2015] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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The directed self-assembly of block copolymer (BCP) materials in topographically patterned substrates (i.e., graphoepitaxy) is a potential methodology for the continued scaling of nanoelectronic device technologies. In this Communication, an unusual feature size variation in BCP nanodomains under confinement with graphoepitaxially aligned cylinder-forming poly(styrene)-block-poly(4-vinylpyridine) (PS-b-P4VP) BCP is reported. Graphoepitaxy of PS-b-P4VP BCP line patterns (CII ) is accomplished via topo-graphy in hydrogen silsequioxane (HSQ) modified substrates and solvent vapor annealing (SVA). Interestingly, reduced domain sizes in features close to the HSQ guiding features are observed. The feature size reduction is evident after inclusion of alumina into the P4VP domains followed by pattern transfer to the silicon substrate. It is suggested that this nano-domain size perturbation is due to solvent swelling effects during SVA. It is proposed that using a commensurability value close to the solvent vapor annealed periodicity will alleviate this issue leading to uniform nanofins.
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- Cian Cummins
- Materials Research Group, Department of Chemistry and Tyndall National Institute, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
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Fattakhova-Rohlfing D, Zaleska A, Bein T. Three-Dimensional Titanium Dioxide Nanomaterials. Chem Rev 2014; 114:9487-558. [DOI: 10.1021/cr500201c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 303] [Impact Index Per Article: 30.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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- Dina Fattakhova-Rohlfing
- Department
of Chemistry and Center for NanoScience (CeNS), University of Munich (LMU), Butenandtstrasse 5-13 (E), 81377 Munich, Germany
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- Department
of Environmental Technology, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Gdansk, Wita Stwosza 63, 80-308 Gdansk, Poland
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- Department
of Chemistry and Center for NanoScience (CeNS), University of Munich (LMU), Butenandtstrasse 5-13 (E), 81377 Munich, Germany
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Fabrication of CO2 Facilitated Transport Channels in Block Copolymer through Supramolecular Assembly. Polymers (Basel) 2014. [DOI: 10.3390/polym6051403] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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Vilà N, Ghanbaja J, Aubert E, Walcarius A. Electrochemically assisted generation of highly ordered azide-functionalized mesoporous silica for oriented hybrid films. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2014; 53:2945-50. [PMID: 24519958 DOI: 10.1002/anie.201309447] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2013] [Revised: 01/07/2014] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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One key challenge in inorganic mesoporous films is the development of oriented mesostructures with vertical channels, and even more challenging is their functionalization while maintaining accessible the selected surface groups. Combining the electrochemically assisted deposition of ordered and oriented azide-functionalized mesoporous silica with alkyne-azide click chemistry enables such nanostructured and vertically aligned hybrid films to be obtained with significant amounts of active organic functional groups, as illustrated for ferrocene and pyridine functions. A good level of mesostructural order was obtained, namely up to 40% of organosilane in the starting sol. The method could be applied to a wide variety of functional groups, thus offering numerous new opportunities for applications in various fields.
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- Neus Vilà
- Laboratoire de Chimie Physique et Microbiologie pour l'Environnement, UMR 7564, CNRS-Université de Lorraine, 405 rue de Vandoeuvre, 54600 Villers-les-Nancy (France)
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Vilà N, Ghanbaja J, Aubert E, Walcarius A. Electrochemically Assisted Generation of Highly Ordered Azide-Functionalized Mesoporous Silica for Oriented Hybrid Films. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2014. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.201309447] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Wang W, Zhang H, Geng W, Gu J, Zhou Y, Zhang J, Zhang Q. Synthesis of poly (methyl methacrylate)-b-polystyrene with high molecular weight by DPE seeded emulsion polymerization and its application in proton exchange membrane. J Colloid Interface Sci 2013; 406:154-64. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2013.05.049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2013] [Revised: 05/16/2013] [Accepted: 05/20/2013] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Kubo W, Takahashi M, Okamoto K, Kitamura S, Miyata H. Strict in-plane alignment control of block-copolymer-templated mesostructured silica films using an alignment-controlling agent. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2013; 29:8193-8196. [PMID: 23777541 DOI: 10.1021/la401176j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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An alkoxysilane with an alkyl chain is introduced as an alignment-controlling agent of a block-copolymer-templated mesostructured silica film. Use of the alkylalkoxysilane achieves the alignment of the mesochannels of a triblock-copolymer-templated film by an intermolecular interaction with a rubbing-treated polyimide film. Co-use of an alkoxysilane with a hydroxymethyl group as a hydrophobicity reducing agent improves the alignment close to that of the film prepared using an alkyl surfactant. This concept widens the range of the structural period of aligned mesoporous films and thus widens the useful range of the anisotropic optical properties.
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- Wataru Kubo
- Frontier Research Center, Canon Inc., 3-30-2, Shimomaruko, Ohta-ku, Tokyo 146-8501, Japan.
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Thiruvengadathan R, Korampally V, Ghosh A, Chanda N, Gangopadhyay K, Gangopadhyay S. Nanomaterial processing using self-assembly-bottom-up chemical and biological approaches. REPORTS ON PROGRESS IN PHYSICS. PHYSICAL SOCIETY (GREAT BRITAIN) 2013; 76:066501. [PMID: 23722189 DOI: 10.1088/0034-4885/76/6/066501] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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Nanotechnology is touted as the next logical sequence in technological evolution. This has led to a substantial surge in research activities pertaining to the development and fundamental understanding of processes and assembly at the nanoscale. Both top-down and bottom-up fabrication approaches may be used to realize a range of well-defined nanostructured materials with desirable physical and chemical attributes. Among these, the bottom-up self-assembly process offers the most realistic solution toward the fabrication of next-generation functional materials and devices. Here, we present a comprehensive review on the physical basis behind self-assembly and the processes reported in recent years to direct the assembly of nanoscale functional blocks into hierarchically ordered structures. This paper emphasizes assembly in the synthetic domain as well in the biological domain, underscoring the importance of biomimetic approaches toward novel materials. In particular, two important classes of directed self-assembly, namely, (i) self-assembly among nanoparticle-polymer systems and (ii) external field-guided assembly are highlighted. The spontaneous self-assembling behavior observed in nature that leads to complex, multifunctional, hierarchical structures within biological systems is also discussed in this review. Recent research undertaken to synthesize hierarchically assembled functional materials have underscored the need as well as the benefits harvested in synergistically combining top-down fabrication methods with bottom-up self-assembly.
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Castro C, Schamm-Chardon S, Pecassou B, Andreozzi A, Seguini G, Perego M, BenAssayag G. In-plane organization of silicon nanocrystals embedded in SiO2 thin films. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2013; 24:075302. [PMID: 23358538 DOI: 10.1088/0957-4484/24/7/075302] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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Nanofabrication of buried structures with dimensions below 5 nm and with controlled 3D-positioning at the nanoscale was attempted to open new routes to future nanodevices where single nanostructures could be systematically interfaced. A typical example is ultralow-energy ion beam synthesis where already the depth positioning of embedded arrays of silicon nanocrystals can be finely controlled with nanometric precision. In this study, we investigated for the first time the control of the in-plane organization of the nanocrystals using a legitimate patterning option for microelectronic industries, self-assembled block-copolymer. The compatibility with the ultralow-energy ion beam synthesis process of polymeric nanoporous films used as mask was demonstrated together with the capability to control in 3D the organization of Si nanocrystals. The resulting nano-organization consists in a hexagonal array of 20 nm wide nanovolumes containing on average 8 nanocrystals embedded at a controlled depth within a silica matrix.
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- C Castro
- nMat group, CEMES-CNRS UPR 8011 et Université de Toulouse, 29 rue Jeanne Marvig, Toulouse, France
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Kehoe T, Kehagias N, Khunsin W, Borah D, Morris M, Sotomayor Torres CM. Quantified Comparison of Ordering in Self-Assembled Block Copolymer Films of Different Molecular Weights by Image Analysis Method. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2012. [DOI: 10.1557/opl.2012.733] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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ABSTRACTThe order in self-assembled block copolymer films with hexagonal structure is compared using an image analysis method and images taken by scanning electron microscopy and atomic force microscopy. The coordinates of the centres of cylindrical elements in the assembled array are assigned using image analysis software. The method is then used to calculate the amount of elements that symmetrically overlap with another element when mapped through an origin point. Order is compared based on a single numerical value which is dependent on radial distance from the origin and the overlap tolerance value that is assigned. Samples of PS-b-PEO diblock copolymer with a range of molecular weights are compared, and it is found that the degree of ordering achieved is not related to the size of the molecule.
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Wang W, Zhang Q. Synthesis of block copolymer poly (n-butyl acrylate)-b-polystyrene by DPE seeded emulsion polymerization with monodisperse latex particles and morphology of self-assembly film surface. J Colloid Interface Sci 2012; 374:54-60. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2012.01.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2011] [Revised: 01/11/2012] [Accepted: 01/14/2012] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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Brushless and controlled microphase separation of lamellar polystyrene-b-polyethylene oxide thin films for block copolymer nanolithography. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2012. [DOI: 10.1002/polb.23082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Peponi L, Marcos-Fernández A, Kenny JM. Nanostructured morphology of a random P(DLLA-co-CL) copolymer. NANOSCALE RESEARCH LETTERS 2012; 7:103. [PMID: 22304962 PMCID: PMC3311081 DOI: 10.1186/1556-276x-7-103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2011] [Accepted: 02/05/2012] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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The random architecture of a commercial copolymer of poly(DL-lactic acid) and poly(ε-caprolactone), poly(DL-lactide-co-caprolactone), has been characterized by chemical structure analysis from hydrogen-1 nuclear magnetic resonance results. Moreover, spherical nanodomains have been detected in the thin films of this copolymer obtained after solvent evaporation. These nanodomains studied by atomic force microscopy and transmission elecron microscopy grow progressively under annealing until they collapse and form a homogenous disordered structure. This is the first time that the nanostructure of random poly(DL-lactic acid)/poly-(ε-caprolactone) copolymers is revealed, representing one of few experimental evidences on the possible nanostructuration of random copolymers.
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- Laura Peponi
- Instituto de Ciencia y Tecnología de Polímeros, ICTP-CSIC, Juan de la Cierva, 3 Madrid 28006, Spain
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- Instituto de Ciencia y Tecnología de Polímeros, ICTP-CSIC, Juan de la Cierva, 3 Madrid 28006, Spain
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- Instituto de Ciencia y Tecnología de Polímeros, ICTP-CSIC, Juan de la Cierva, 3 Madrid 28006, Spain
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Phelan R, Holmes JD, Petkov N. Application of serial sectioning FIB/SEM tomography in the comprehensive analysis of arrays of metal nanotubes. J Microsc 2012; 246:33-42. [PMID: 22221110 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2818.2011.03582.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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The ever-increasing interest in nanostructured materials and shrinking dimensions of state-of-the-art devices pose new challenges both in synthesis and metrology. Although an extensive range of nanotubular materials of different compositions and for various applications are reported in the literature, often detailed structural characterisation of these materials is limited. This is due to the fact that techniques and characterisation protocols for structural analysis of 'buried' nano-scale features, defects or inhomogenities that are difficult to obtain by conventional imaging methods, are still not fully developed. In the case of 1D nanoporous structures, the continuity of the nano-tubular channels, their uniformity and orientation is of particular interest. Herein, we employ a serial sectioning technique on a dual beam FIB followed by 3D volume reconstruction for comprehensive analysis of tubular metal nanostructures encapsulated within porous anodic alumina. Using this technique, we demonstrate a nano-tomography characterisation protocol that can be used for analysis of nanoporous structures with emphasis on their channel uniformity and orientation. We demonstrate that high-resolution nano-tomography can be performed to visualise pores as small as 60 nm in diameter, with conical or globular shapes, and to quantitatively estimate their localisation and distribution along one-dimensional metal structures. We specifically chose to examine Cu-nanotubes, deposited electrochemically within anodic alumina template, because there is a great deal of debate regarding the deposition process. Hence, the comprehensive analysis shown here is not only demonstrating the applicability of the developed characterisation methodology but it is also, in conjunction with other advanced electron microscopy methods such as elemental nano-scale STEM/EDX mapping, providing conclusive evidence of the key factors at play during the deposition process.
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- R Phelan
- Materials Chemistry and Analysis Group, Department of Chemistry and the Tyndall National Institute, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
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Demirel GB, Buyukserin F, Morris MA, Demirel G. Nanoporous polymeric nanofibers based on selectively etched PS-b-PDMS block copolymers. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2012; 4:280-285. [PMID: 22107361 DOI: 10.1021/am201331b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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One-dimensional nanoporous polymeric nanofibers have been fabricated within an anodic aluminum oxide (AAO) membrane by a facile approach based on selective etching of poly(dimethylsiloxane) (PDMS) domains in polystyrene-block-poly(dimethylsiloxane) (PS-b-PDMS) block copolymers that had been formed within the AAO template. It was observed that prior to etching, the well-ordered PS-b-PDMS nanofibers are solid and do not have any porosity. The postetched PS nanofibers, on the other hand, had a highly porous structure having about 20-50 nm pore size. The nanoporous polymeric fibers were also employed as a drug carrier for the native, continuous, and pulsatile drug release using Rhodamine B (RB) as a model drug. These studies showed that enhanced drug release and tunable drug dosage can be achieved by using ultrasound irradiation.
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- Gokcen B Demirel
- Bio-inspired Materials Research Laboratory (BIMREL), Department of Chemistry, Gazi University, 06500 Ankara, Turkey
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Ghoshal T, Shaw MT, Bolger CT, Holmes JD, Morris MA. A general method for controlled nanopatterning of oxide dots: a microphase separated block copolymer platform. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2012. [DOI: 10.1039/c2jm30468f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Liu H, O'Mahony CT, Audouin F, Ventura C, Morris M, Heise A. Random Poly(methyl methacrylate-co
-styrene) Brushes by ATRP to Create Neutral Surfaces for Block Copolymer Self-Assembly. MACROMOL CHEM PHYS 2011. [DOI: 10.1002/macp.201100531] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Pavan MJ, Shenhar R. Two-dimensional nanoparticle organization using block copolymer thin films as templates. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2011. [DOI: 10.1039/c0jm02853c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 64] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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