Using living crystallization-driven self-assembly to form functional π-conjugated nanostructures for potential optoelectronic device applications

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dc.contributor.authorVespa, Marcus A.
dc.contributor.supervisorManners, Ian
dc.contributor.supervisorLeitch, David
dc.date.accessioned2024-08-26T21:31:40Z
dc.date.available2024-08-26T21:31:40Z
dc.date.issued2024
dc.degree.departmentDepartment of Chemistry
dc.degree.levelDoctor of Philosophy PhD
dc.description.abstractAt the micro- and nanoscale, mimicking the level of complex organization observed in nature is difficult, and reproduction of these materials has been a key challenge in the fields of materials science and synthetic chemistry. Solution self-assembly of amphiphilic block copolymers (BCPs) is a promising route towards the construction of nanoscale assemblies with various sizes, morphologies, and material properties. Living crystallization-driven self-assembly (CDSA) of polymers with a crystallizable core-forming block has emerged as a valuable method to exert control over the dimensions of one- and two-dimensional (1D and 2D) nanostructures. This method reliably produces nanostructures with predictable sizes and low size distributions. Due to the variety of BCPs capable of crystallization, a wide array of hierarchically organized nanostructures have been fabricated which show promising potential for application to a broad assortment of fields such as optoelectronics, biomedicine, and catalysis. The work presented in this thesis focuses on expanding the library of materials known to be compatible with living CDSA by introducing a new crystallizable π-conjugated core-forming block. This work also seeks to extend controlled self-assembly techniques in systems where precise nanoscale control is highly sought-after and deepen our understanding of the processes that govern π-conjugated block copolymer self-assembly by establishing structure-property relationships; the practical realization of which are all key goals in modern energy, materials, and nanoscience research.
dc.description.embargo2025-06-17
dc.description.scholarlevelGraduate
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1828/20310
dc.languageEnglisheng
dc.language.isoen
dc.rightsAvailable to the World Wide Web
dc.subjectself-assembly
dc.subjectnanoscience
dc.subjectπ-conjugated
dc.subjectliving crystallization-driven self-assembly
dc.subjectoptoelectronic device
dc.subjectpolymer science
dc.subjectblock copolymer
dc.titleUsing living crystallization-driven self-assembly to form functional π-conjugated nanostructures for potential optoelectronic device applications
dc.typeThesis

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