P. R. Sundararajan

547.28

23

Hardcover

1118543785

9781118543788

Yes

Scholarly & Professional

1.1 in

9.4 in

23.2 Oz

6.2 in

QD281.P6

2016-036353

English

384 Pages

Physical Aspects of Polymer Self-Assembly

2016

Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John

Textiles & Polymers, Physics / Polymer, Nanotechnology & Mems, Chemical & Biochemical

Technology & Engineering, Science

Offering an overview of principles and techniques, this book covers all major categories of self-assembled polymers properties, processes, and design. Each chapter focuses on morphology, applications, and advanced concepts to illustrate the advantages of polymer self-assembly across industrial and academic research., Offering an overview of principles and techniques, this book covers all major categories of self-assembled polymers - properties, processes, and design. Each chapter focuses on morphology, applications, and advanced concepts to illustrate the advantages of polymer self-assembly across industrial and academic research. * Provides an organized, comprehensive overview of polymer self-assembly, its fundamentals, principles, and applications * Includes chapters on block copolymers, amphiphilic polymers, supramolecular polymers, rotaxenes, polymer gels, dendrimers, and small molecules in polymer matrices * Focuses on novel applications, block copolymer assembly to nanotechnology, photonics and metamaterials, molecular machines and artificial muscle, gels that can be applied to polymer science, materials science, and nanotechnology * Examines state-of-the-art concepts, like lithographic patterning and foldaxane * Discusses challenges and future outlook of a popular and emerging field of study, Although the concept of molecular self-assembly has been recognized and evolved for over four decades, it is only during the past few years that research activity has intensified in the area. Self-assembling polymers result in desirable functional properties and structures like micelles, membranes, vesicles, and liquid crystals. The concept of polymer self-assembly is an increasingly popular branch of polymer chemistry and associated with a variety of novel applications in fields like nanotechnology, polymer physics, and engineering and advanced morphological, smart, and stimuli-responsive properties. Offering an overview of principles and techniques, Physical Aspects of Polymer Self-Assembly covers all major categories of self-assembled polymers properties, processes, and design. The opening chapters define polymers and self-assembly to introduce fundamental features, like self-sorting, self-assembly in solution, chain folding, foldamers, and kinetic self-assembly. Each of the following chapters then focuses on the self-assembly of a different polymer type and provide in-depth descriptions of morphologies, reactions, and properties. The author uses examples to further illustrate the possibilities of polymer self-assembly and initiate research in emerging fields, concluding with a discussion on challenges and outlook of the field. For practicing polymer scientists in academia or industry, Physical Aspects of Polymer Self-Assembly offers a valuable one-stop reference and resource that:           Provides an organized, comprehensive overview of polymer self-assembly, its fundamentals, principles, and applications     Includes chapters on molecular forces leading to self-assembly, features of self-assembly of polymers, block copolymers, supramolecular polymers, rotaxanes, polymer gels, and small molecules in polymer matrices           Focuses on novel applications, like conjugated polymers, gels, fibers, nanomaterials, and stimuli-responsive polymers that can be applied to polymer science, materials science, and nanotechnology           Examines state-of-the-art concepts, like lithographic patterning, and foldaxane, Offering an overview of principles and techniques, this book covers all major categories of self-assembled polymers - properties, processes, and design. Each chapter focuses on morphology, applications, and advanced concepts to illustrate the advantages of polymer self-assembly across industrial and academic research. - Provides an organized, comprehensive overview of polymer self-assembly, its fundamentals, principles, and applications - Includes chapters on block copolymers, amphiphilic polymers, supramolecular polymers, rotaxenes, polymer gels, dendrimers, and small molecules in polymer matrices - Focuses on novel applications, block copolymer assembly to nanotechnology, photonics and metamaterials, molecular machines and artificial muscle, gels that can be applied to polymer science, materials science, and nanotechnology - Examines state-of-the-art concepts, like lithographic patterning and foldaxane - Discusses challenges and future outlook of a popular and emerging field of study

Preface xi 1 Introduction 1 1.1 Polymer Tacticity 1 1.2 Big versus Small 5 1.3 Entanglement 5 1.4 Excluded Volume 8 1.5 Free Volume 10 1.6 SelfAssembly 10 1.7 Polymer SelfAssembly 12 References 13 2 Molecular Forces 17 2.1 Van der Waals Interaction 17 2.2 Hydrogen Bond 21 2.3 CH...π Interaction 27 2.4 Halogen Bond 29 2.5 Other Hydrogen Bonds 30 2.6 Coulombic Interaction 31 References 33 3 Features of SelfAssembly 37 3.1 SelfSorting--Small Molecules 37 3.2 Polymer SelfSorting 43 3.3 ConcentrationDependent Association 48 3.4 Polymer-Guest Molecule Recognition 49 3.5 Sergeant-Soldier Phenomenon 55 3.6 Majority Rules 61 3.7 Chain Folding 65 3.8 Foldamers 79 3.9 Single Chain Polymer Crystals and Nanoparticles 91 References 99 Further Reading 104 4 Supramolecular Macromolecules and Polymers 105 4.1 Supramolecular Macromolecules 105 4.2 Supramolecular Polymers 110 4.3 Modular Supramolecules 123 4.4 Solvent Influence 127 4.5 Comb Polymers 140 References 149 Further Reading 152 5 Block Copolymers 153 5.1 Theoretical Aspects 153 5.2 Diblock Copolymers 158 5.3 Organic/Inorganic Diblocks 165 5.4 Blends of Diblock Copolymers 170 5.5 Diblock/Homopolymer Blends 172 5.6 BCP/SmallMolecular Supramolecular Association 175 5.7 Triblock Copolymers 177 5.8 Some Applications of Gyroid Morphology 190 5.9 Graphoepitaxy 201 5.10 Porous Structures 211 5.11 Crystalline Block Copolymers 223 5.12 Nanotechnology 223 References 225 Further Reading 230 6 Rotaxanes and Polyrotaxanes 231 6.1 Definitions and Early Work 231 6.2 Cyclodextrins for Inclusion 237 6.3 Selective Threading 244 6.4 Micelles of DoubleHydrophilic Block Copolymers via Rotaxane Formation 249 6.5 Homopolymer Micelles 252 6.6 Linear and Cyclic PDMS 253 6.7 Abrasion Resistance 254 6.8 Beyond Linear Polymers and α, β, and γCDs 256 6.9 Insulated Molecular Wires 258 6.10 Molecular Switches and Machines 260 6.11 Supramolecular Oligomeric and Polymeric Rotaxanes 268 6.12 Rotaxane and PolyrotaxaneBased Muscles 270 References 277 Further Reading 280 7 Polymer Gels 281 7.1 OneDimensional Growth 281 7.2 Definitions and Classifications 283 7.3 Gels with Noncrystallizable Polymers 285 7.4 Gels with Crystallizable Polymers 295 7.5 Add a Sergeant to the Soldiers to Cause Gelation 300 7.6 πInteractionMediated Gelation 308 7.7 Polymer Compatibilized Small Molecule/Polymer Gels 316 7.8 Monomer SelfAssembly and Polymer Gels 318 7.9 Poor Man's Rheology 321 References 324 8 SmallMolecule SelfAssembly in Polymer Matrices 329 8.1 Phase Separation in Charge Transport Polymer Layers 329 8.2 Glass Transition and Diffusion of Small Molecules 331 8.3 Subsurface SelfAssembly of Small Molecules in Polymer Matrices 333 8.4 Solvent Effect on SelfAssembly of Small Molecules in Polymer Matrices 338 8.5 PolymerCompatibilized SmallMolecule Assembly in Polymer Matrices 343 8.6 PolymerizationInduced Phase Separation and ReactionInduced Phase Separation 344 8.7 PIPS for LC Displays 345 8.8 PIPS with Supramolecular Assembly 347 8.9 PIPS for Porous Structures 347 8.10 Surfactant/Polymer Assembly 350 References 356 Index 359

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