Buch, Englisch, 256 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm
Theory of Self Assembly and Phase Transitions in Soft Matter
Buch, Englisch, 256 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm
Reihe: Materials Science & Technology
ISBN: 978-1-4987-3665-7
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Inc
Block copolymers (macromolecules of two or more chemically distinct blocks) exhibit rich phase behavior, which has made them attractive for the design of novel polymer materials as well as for studies of self-assembly. This book provides a coherent, single source for the theoretical understanding of block copolymer self-assembly, and an introduction to the theory of phases and phase transitions in soft matter. It emphasizes self-consistent field theory, which provides a semi-quantitative description of the phase behavior of block copolymer melts and blends, while also surveying other approaches. The author also discusses technological applications and numerical methods.
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Introduction. Self-Consistent Field Theory of Polymers and Block Copolymers. Weak Segregation Theory. Strong Segregation Theory. Numerical Methods for SCFT. Linear Stability of Block Copolymer Phases. Transition Pathways of Block Copolymer Phases. Summary and Outlook
