New Advances in Physical Properties of Block Copolymers
A special issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944). This special issue belongs to the section "Polymeric Materials".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 December 2021) | Viewed by 344
Special Issue Editor
Interests: nanostructure analysis; small-angle x-ray scattering; block copolymer; polymer physics; polymer crystallization; pattern formation
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Block copolymers have attracted continuous and increasing interest due to the aspects of thermoplastic elastomers and heat-shrinkable ability. Such characteristic aspects of block copolymers have been utilized for the preparation of pressure-sensitive adhesion and heat-shrinkable films. Nanoscaled structures due to the microphase separation of block copolymers can be utilized as a nanotemplate or a nanomold for polymer processing, and provide an opportunity for conducting the scientific research to reveal effects of the confined space on crystallization or nanostructure formation due to microphase separation. The nanotemplate has been considered to contribute to the tremendous improvement of memory density in electronic storage media. Furthermore, the surface of block coplymers forming a surface-induced nano-structure can be a promising candidate for a scaffold for the regenerative medical engineering. This Special Issue collects reviews and articles on recent developments in these topics, and focuses on new advances in the physical properties of block copolymer, which will contribute to the exploitation of new fields of block copolymer application.
Prof. Dr. Shinichi Sakurai
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- nanomolding
- nano template
- scaffold
- pressure-sensitive adhesion
- thermoplastic elastomer
- heat-shrinkable material
- electronic application
- biomedical application
