Nanoscopic templates from oriented block copolymer films

Thomas Thurn-Albrecht, Rachel Steiner, Jason DeRouchey, Christopher M. Stafford, Elbert Huang, Mustafa Bal, Mark Tuominen, Craig J. Hawker, Thomas P. Russell

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Abstract

The cylindrical microdomains of a copolymer film can be used to generate an array of ordered nanoscopic pores with well-controlled size, orientation, and structure. Selective etching procedures and a characterization of samples by a quantitative analysis of the X-ray scattering along with electron and atomic force microscopies are described. The processes are outlined and are shown to be operative over a very large range in sample thickness, ranging from 40 nm up to several micrometers. The resulting nanoporous films are promising candidates as membranes with specific transport properties and as templates for electronic and magnetic nanostructured materials.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)787-791
Number of pages5
JournalAdvanced Materials
Volume12
Issue number11
DOIs
StatePublished - 2000

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Materials Science
  • Mechanics of Materials
  • Mechanical Engineering

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