Nanostructure development in polystyrene‐b‐polybutadiene‐b‐poly(methyl methacrylate) (SBM) thin films by atomic force microscopy: Effect of copolymer composition and solvent. Issue 3 (24th April 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Martin, Loli; Irusta, Lourdes; González, Alba; Tercjak, Agnieszka; Kortaberria, Galder
• Is Part Of: Polymer engineering & science. Volume 58:Issue 3(2018)
• Page Start: 422
• Page End: 429
• Publication Date: 2017-04-24
• Subjects: Polymer engineering -- Periodicals; Polymers -- Periodicals; 668.9
• DOI: 10.1002/pen.24589
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0032-3888

Abstract

Abstract : Surface morphology development for SBM triblock copolymer thin films has been studied by atomic force microscopy. The effect of copolymer composition and solvent on the final morphology has been investigated. Obtained results indicated that depending on the block ratio (symmetric or asymmetric with minority middle block) and solvent, lamellar, hexagonal, cylindrical, or spheres in lamellae ( ls )‐type morphologies can be achieved at film surfaces. The influence of the interaction parameters among blocks and solvents and cohesive energy values of block pairs on the final morphology has been proved. POLYM. ENG. SCI., 58:422–429, 2018. © 2017 Society of Plastics Engineers