研究目的
Investigating the effect of halogen bond (XB) on the microphase separation process and photoalignment behaviors of nanostructures in block copolymers.
研究成果
The introduction of XB and the acquired SmA phase endowed the XB-involved supramolecular LCBC with the ability to self-assemble into well-ordered MPS nanostructures in a polymer ?lm. Furthermore, photoinduced anisotropy was obtained in the AzPy-containing supramolecular mesogens with an order parameter up to 0.58. Efficient photoalignment and photoreorientation of the nanocylinder array in the XB supramolecular LCBC ?lm were successfully obtained by manipulation of LPL irradiation, which is promising for their further applications in various ?elds of supramolecular chemistry and optical materials.
研究不足
The study focuses on the specific system of a block copolymer with a halogen bond and may not be directly applicable to other systems. The optimal molar ratio of DITFB to AzPy units was found to be 1:1, which might limit the versatility of the approach.
1:Experimental Design and Method Selection:
The study introduced a halogen bond (XB) into a block copolymer to facilitate its microphase separation process upon XB-driven supramolecular self-assembly. The nonmesogenic block copolymer was transformed into a supramolecular liquid-crystalline polymer through the halogen-bonded interaction between 1,2-diiodo-3,4,5,6-tetra?uorobenzene and the azopyridine group.
2:Sample Selection and Data Sources:
The block copolymer composed of poly(ethylene oxide) and azopyridine-containing polymethacrylate was used.
3:List of Experimental Equipment and Materials:
Raman spectroscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, polarized optical microscope (POM), atomic force microscopy (AFM), small-angle X-ray scattering (SAXS), and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) were employed.
4:Experimental Procedures and Operational Workflow:
The formation and characterization of XB were investigated using Raman spectroscopy, XPS, and FTIR. The thermal properties and microstructures of the XB-involved supramolecular LCBC were studied using DSC, SAXS, and POM. The photoalignment and photoreorientation of MPS nanocylinders were examined under LPL irradiation.
5:Data Analysis Methods:
The data were analyzed to understand the effect of XB on the ordering of nanostructures and the photoalignment behaviors.
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