Semifluorinated aromatic side-group polystyrene-based block copolymers: bulk structure and surface orientation studies

X Li, L Andruzzi, E Chiellini, G Galli, CK Ober…

Index: Andruzzi, Luisa; Chiellini, Emo; Galli, Giancarlo; Li, Xuefa; Kang, Seok H.; Ober, Christopher K. Journal of Materials Chemistry, 2002 , vol. 12, # 6 p. 1684 - 1692

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Abstract

Two families of narrow polydispersity poly (styrene)-based block copolymers bearing side groups containing both a phenyl ring and a para-linked semifluorinated side group were designed to produce stable low energy surfaces. The effects of the phenyl ring on the surface and bulk structure of the materials were investigated. The semifluorinated side chains were found to self-assemble into liquid-crystalline smectic layers within the ...