Developments in Block Copolymer Science and Technology
edited by Ian W. Hamley

This volume aims to bring together significant recent advances on this topic, such as developments in computer modelling, thin film morphology characterization, nanoscience and technology applications. In addition, it covers new polymerization methods that have been introduced leading to the emergence of novel products and applications.

Developments in Block Copolymer Science and Technology is aimed at graduate students and researchers in polymer science as well as industrial scientists involved in the polymer, coatings and microelectronics industries.

Contents

1. Introduction to Block Copolymers
2. Recent Developments in Synthesis of Model Block Copolymers using Ionic Polymerisation
3. Syntheses and Characterizations of Block Copolymers Prepared via Controlled Radical Polymerization Methods
4. Melt Behaviour of Block Copolymers
5. Phase Behavior of Block Copolymer Blends
6. Crystallization within Block Copolymer Mesophases
7. Dynamical Microphase Modelling with Mesodyn
8. Self-consistent Field Theory of Block Copolymers
9. Lithography with Self-assembled Block Copolymer Microdomains
10. Applications of Block Copolymer Surfactants
11. The Development of Elastomers Based on Fully Hydrogenated Styrene–Diene Block Copolymers

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