The Physics of Block Copolymers

Front Cover......Page 1
The Physics of Block Copolymers......Page 2
Copy Right......Page 3
Preface......Page 4
Contents......Page 5
1.1 Introduction......Page 7
1.2 Types of block copolymer......Page 8
1.3.1 Melts......Page 9
1.3.2 Solutions......Page 12
1.3.3 Solids......Page 13
1.3.4 Blends......Page 14
1.4 Techniques for studying block copolymers......Page 15
1.4.3 Differential scanning calorimetry......Page 16
1.4.5 Gel permeation chromatography......Page 17
1.4.8 Osmometry......Page 18
1.4.10 Small-angle light scattering......Page 19
1.4.11 Small-angle neutron and X-ary scattering......Page 20
1.4.12 Surface tension......Page 21
1.4.15 Ultracentrifugation......Page 22
1.4.17 X-ray and neutron reflectivity......Page 23
1.4.18 Other techniques......Page 24
References......Page 26
2.1 Introduction......Page 30
2.2.1 Classical phases in diblocks and triblocks......Page 31
2.2.2 Complex phases in block copolymers......Page 50
2.2.3 ABC triblocks......Page 58
2.2.4 Starblocks and multiblocks......Page 66
2.2.5 Rod-coil diblocks......Page 74
2.3.1 Strong segregation limit theory......Page 76
2.3.2 Weak segregation limit theory......Page 80
2.3.3 Self-consistent field theory......Page 89
2.3.4 Integral equation theories......Page 91
2.3.5 Computer simulation......Page 92
2.3.6 Rod-coil copolymers......Page 93
2.4.1 Dynamics of structure formation......Page 95
2.4.2 Diffusion......Page 100
2.4.3 The effect of shear......Page 107
2.5.1 Lamellar phase......Page 114
2.5.2 Non-lamellar phases......Page 124
References......Page 127
3.1 Introduction......Page 137
3.2 The critical micelle concentration......Page 139
3.3.1 Introduction......Page 140
3.3.2 Micellization in poly(oxyalkylene) block copolymers......Page 145
3.3.5 Mixed micelles......Page 156
3.4.1 Scaling theories for block copolymer micelles......Page 165
3.4.2 Mean field theories for block copolymer micelles......Page 169
3.4.3 Comparison with experiments......Page 178
3.4.4 Theories for solubilization in block copolymer micelles......Page 180
3.4.5 Theories for ionic block copolymers......Page 183
3.5 Computer simulations of block copolymer micelles......Page 184
3.6.1 Early work......Page 188
3.6.2 Polystyrene-poly(acrylic acid) and related ionic block copolymers......Page 193
3.6.3 Other ionic block copolymers......Page 196
3.7.1 Chain dynamics......Page 197
3.7.2 Kinetics of micellization......Page 203
3.8.1 Computer simulation of adsorbed block copolymers......Page 206
3.8.2 Surface force experiments on adsorbed block copolymers......Page 209
3.8.3 Neutron and X-ray reflectivity studies of adsorbed block copolymers......Page 211
3.8.4 Surface micelles......Page 214
References......Page 217
4.1 Introduction......Page 227
4.2 Gelation in block copolymer solutions......Page 228
4.3.1 Ordered phases in poly(oxyethylene)/poly(oxypropylene) block copolymer solutions......Page 233
4.3.2 Ordered phases in poly(oxyethylene)/poly(oxybutylene) block copolymer solutions......Page 245
4.4.1 Poly(styrene)-poly(isoprene) and polystyrene-poly(butadiene) block copolymers......Page 251
4.4.2 Polystyrene-poly(ethylene-co-propylene) copolymers......Page 267
4.5.1 Theories for semidilute solutions in a good solvent......Page 271
4.5.2 Theories for ordered micellar phases......Page 277
References......Page 279
5.1 Introduction......Page 284
5.2.1 Poly(ethylene)-containing diblocks......Page 285
5.2.2 Poly(ethylene oxide)-containing block copolymers......Page 301
5.2.3 Crystallization in other block copolymers......Page 316
5.3.2 The Flory-Vrij theory......Page 320
5.3.3 Kinetic nucleation theory......Page 322
5.3.5 The theory of Whitmore and Noolandi......Page 325
5.4 Crystallization kinetics in semicrystalline block copolymers......Page 326
5.5 Crystallization in thin films......Page 330
5.6 Structure formation in glassy block copolymers......Page 332
References......Page 334
6.1 Introduction......Page 337
6.2.1 General......Page 338
6.2.2 The solubility limit......Page 340
6.2.3 Homopolymers with Nhk6.2.4 Homopolymers with Nhk~Nhc......Page 353
6.2.5 Homopolymers with Nhk>Nhc......Page 358
6.2.6 Blend of AB diblocks with homopolymer C......Page 359
6.3.1 General......Page 361
6.3.2 Compatibilization of homopolymers......Page 362
6.3.3 Reduction in interfacial tension of a homopolymer blend by addition of block copolymer......Page 367
6.3.4 Spatial distribution of block copolymers in ternary blends......Page 368
6.3.5 Experimental observation of a Lifshitz point......Page 370
6.3.6 Effect of block copolymer on the kinetics of phase separation......Page 371
6.4.1 General......Page 372
6.4.2 Mixtures of lamellar block copolymers......Page 373
6.4.3 Mixtures of non-lamellar block copolymers......Page 376
6.5.1 Theories for micellization......Page 379
6.5.2 Strong segregation limit theory......Page 380
6.5.3 Self-consistent field theory......Page 381
6.6.1 Brush theory......Page 388
6.6.2 Self-consistent field theory......Page 389
6.6.3 Flory-Huggins and Landau mean field theories......Page 397
6.7.1 Brush theory......Page 401
6.7.2 Self-consistent field theory......Page 402
6.8.2 Thin films of blends of block copolymer with two homopolymers......Page 409
6.8.3 Thin films of blends containing two block copolymers......Page 412
References......Page 413
Appendix......Page 419
Index......Page 423
Back Cover......Page 431