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RESEARCH PRODUCT

Evolution of the “knitting pattern” morphology in ABC triblock copolymers

Ulrike BreinerUdo KrappeReimund Stadler

subject

Crystallographychemistry.chemical_compoundMaterials scienceMorphology (linguistics)Polymers and PlasticschemistryOrganic ChemistryPolymer chemistryMaterials ChemistryCopolymerPolystyreneMethyl methacrylateTernary operation

description

A new morphology of ternary ABC triblock copolymers is presented which results from the asymmetric interaction between a centre block (poly(ethylene-co-butene)) to different end blocks (polystyrene and poly(methyl methacrylate)). This morphology with the appearance of a “knitting pattern” can be described as an intermediate of a morphology of A, B and C lamellae and a morphology of A and C lamellae with B cylinders at the A/C interface.

https://doi.org/10.1002/marc.1996.030170810