3D observation of microphase-separated structures of ABC triblock copolymers

Kazuya Suda, Takeshi Kaneko, Yukihiro Nishikawa, Hiroshi Jinnai, Kotaro Sato, Masami Kamigaito, Toshinori Kato, Tomohiro Ono, Eiji Nakamura, Toshio Nishi

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Abstract

Microphase-separated structures of an ABC-type triblock copolymer, i.e. poly(styrene-block-isoprene-block-(methyl methacrylate) (SIM) triblock copolymers, were studied. Due to their complicated three-dimensional (3D) structures, transmitted image alone do not offer even qualitative results from such ABC triblock copolymers. In the present study, transmission electron microtomography (TEMT) was utilized for direct 3D observation of the SIM copolymer morphology. We found that the SIM copolymer exhibited a double cylindrical morphology.

Original languageEnglish
Number of pages1
Publication statusPublished - 2005 Dec 1
Externally publishedYes
Event54th SPSJ Annual Meeting 2005 - Yokohama, Japan
Duration: 2005 May 25 → 2005 May 27

Other

Other54th SPSJ Annual Meeting 2005
CountryJapan
CityYokohama
Period05/5/25 → 05/5/27

Keywords

  • Microphase-Separated Structure
  • Transmission Electron Microtomography
  • Triblock Copolymer

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Engineering(all)

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    Suda, K., Kaneko, T., Nishikawa, Y., Jinnai, H., Sato, K., Kamigaito, M., Kato, T., Ono, T., Nakamura, E., & Nishi, T. (2005). 3D observation of microphase-separated structures of ABC triblock copolymers. Paper presented at 54th SPSJ Annual Meeting 2005, Yokohama, Japan.