Jin B, Hu L, Li X. Mesogenic Ordering-Driven Self-Assembly of Liquid Crystalline Block Copolymers in Solution.
Chemistry 2024;
30:e202400312. [PMID:
38454618 DOI:
10.1002/chem.202400312]
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Abstract
With the development of nanotechnology, the preparation of polymeric nanoparticles with nicely defined structures has been well-developed, and the functionalization and subsequent applications of the resultant nanostructures are becoming increasingly important. Particularly, by introducing mesogenic ordering as the driving force for the solution-state self-assembly of liquid crystalline (LC) block copolymers (BCPs), micellar nanostructures with different morphologies, especially anisotropic morphologies, can be easily prepared. This review summarizes the recent progress in the solution-state self-assembly of LC BCPs and is mostly focused on four main related aspects, including an in-depth understanding of the mesogenic ordering-driven self-assembly, precise assembly methods, utilization of these methods to fabricate hierarchical structures, and the potential applications of these well-defined nanostructures. We hope not only to make a systematic summary of previous studies but also to provide some useful thinking for the future development of this field.
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