Block copolymer (BCP) represents a special type of polymeric system where each of the
polymer chains is composed of two or more chemically distinct homopolymer blocks that are …

Macromolecular self-assembly has made explosive development in the last several
decades, are being extensively explored in the fields of drug delivery, lithography, catalysis …

Block polymers have undergone extraordinary evolution since their inception more than 60
years ago, maturing from simple surfactants to an expansive class of macromolecules …

Small-angle x-ray scattering experiments conducted with compositionally asymmetric low
molar mass poly (isoprene)-b-poly (lactide) diblock copolymers reveal an extraordinary …

The discovery of the Frank–Kasper σ phase in diblock copolymer and tetrablock terpolymer
melts catalyzed a renewed interest over the past decade in understanding particle-forming …

Highly designable architectures of polymers endow the same polymer with different
properties. In principle, diverse architectures should enrich the self-assembly behavior of …

Frank–Kasper phases are tetrahedrally packed structures occurring in numerous materials,
from elements to intermetallics to self-assembled soft materials. They exhibit complex …

Zein, a major protein of corn, is rich in α-helical structure. It has an amphiphilic character and
is capable of self-assembly. Zein can self-assemble into various mesostructures that may …

Single molecular species can self-assemble into Frank–Kasper (FK) phases, finite
approximants of dodecagonal quasicrystals, defying intuitive notions that thermodynamic …

Supramolecular self-assembly enables access to designer soft materials that typically
exhibit high-symmetry packing arrangements, which optimize the interactions between their …