Long-range ordered thin films of block copolymers prepared by zone-casting and their thermal conversion into ordered nanostructured carbon

J Am Chem Soc. 2005 May 18;127(19):6918-9. doi: 10.1021/ja0508929.

Abstract

Large-scale alignment of lamellae in thin films of diblock copolymers containing polyacrylonitrile and poly(n-butyl acrylate) was achieved by casting copolymer solution on a silicon substrate moved away at a constant speed from the casting nozzle (zone-casting). Grazing incidence small-angle X-ray scattering revealed that the lamellae, which were perpendicular to the substrate, were also aligned over macroscopic scale in the direction perpendicular to the casting direction. Such long-range ordered block copolymer films were then converted by pyrolysis into nanostructured carbons, with excellent preservation of lamellar morphology and orientation.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Acrylates / chemical synthesis
  • Acrylates / chemistry*
  • Acrylic Resins / chemical synthesis
  • Acrylic Resins / chemistry*
  • Fourier Analysis
  • Microscopy, Atomic Force
  • Nanotubes, Carbon / chemistry*
  • Polymers / chemical synthesis
  • Polymers / chemistry*

Substances

  • Acrylates
  • Acrylic Resins
  • Nanotubes, Carbon
  • Polymers
  • poly(n-butyl acrylate)
  • polyacrylonitrile