Emerging applications for living crystallization-driven self-assembly

L MacFarlane, C Zhao, J Cai, H Qiu, I Manners - Chemical Science, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
The use of crystallization as a tool to control the self-assembly of polymeric and molecular
amphiphiles in solution is attracting growing attention for the creation of non-spherical …

π-Conjugated-polymer-based nanofibers through living crystallization-driven self-assembly: preparation, properties and applications

J Ma, G Lu, X Huang, C Feng - Chemical Communications, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
π-Conjugated-polymer-based nanofibers (CPNFs) of controlled length, composition and
morphology are promising for a broad range of emerging applications in optoelectronics …

50th Anniversary Perspective: Functional Nanoparticles from the Solution Self-Assembly of Block Copolymers

U Tritschler, S Pearce, J Gwyther, GR Whittell… - …, 2017 - ACS Publications
This Perspective outlines recent advances concerning the formation and potential uses of
block copolymer micelles, a class of soft-matter-based nanoparticles of growing importance …

Monodisperse Fiber-like Micelles of Controlled Length and Composition with an Oligo(p-phenylenevinylene) Core via “Living” Crystallization-Driven Self-Assembly

D Tao, C Feng, Y Cui, X Yang, I Manners… - Journal of the …, 2017 - ACS Publications
We report the preparation of a series of fiber-like micelles of narrow length distribution with
an oligo (p-phenylenevinylene)(OPV)-core and a poly (N-isopropylacrylamide)(PNIPAM) …

Uniform two-dimensional square assemblies from conjugated block copolymers driven by π–π interactions with controllable sizes

L Han, M Wang, X Jia, W Chen, H Qian, F He - Nature Communications, 2018 - nature.com
Abstract Two-dimensional (2-D) micro-and nano-architectures are attractive because of their
unique properties. However, the formation of 2-D supramolecular highly symmetrical …

The block copolymer shuffle in size exclusion chromatography: the intrinsic problem with using elugrams to determine chain extension success

K Philipps, T Junkers, JJ Michels - Polymer Chemistry, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
Size exclusion chromatography (SEC) based on direct homopolymer calibration is the
preferred method for molecular weight determination in macromolecular synthesis …

Regulation of two-dimensional platelet micelles by dynamic changing of polymer topological architectures upon light irradiation

B **ang, X Wang, F Teng, L Liu, M Li, X Meng… - …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Utilization of the crystallization-driven self-assembly (CDSA) approach has revolutionized
the production of precisely controlled core–shell nanoparticles. However, the current scope …

Size-Tunable Semiconducting 2D Nanorectangles from Conjugated Polyenyne Homopolymer Synthesized via Cascade Metathesis and Metallotropy Polymerization

N Yun, C Kang, S Yang, SH Hwang… - Journal of the …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Size-tunable semiconducting two-dimensional (2D) nanosheets from conjugated
homopolymers are promising materials for easy access to optoelectronic applications, but it …

Morphologically tunable square and rectangular nanosheets of a simple conjugated homopolymer by changing solvents

S Yang, SY Kang, TL Choi - Journal of the American Chemical …, 2019 - ACS Publications
Two-dimensional (2D) polymer nanosheets have been attracting immense attention owing
to their potential applications in optical devices, membranes, and catalysis. However …

Self‐Assembly of Copolymers Containing Crystallizable Blocks: Strategies and Applications

B Shi, D Shen, W Li, G Wang - Macromolecular Rapid …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
The self‐assembly of copolymers containing crystallizable blocks in solution has received
increasing attention in the past few years. Various strategies including crystallization‐driven …