Lifshitz points in blends of AB and BC diblock copolymers

被引:23
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作者
Olmsted, PD [1 ]
Hamley, IW
机构
[1] Univ Leeds, Dept Phys & Astron, Leeds LS2 9JT, W Yorkshire, England
[2] Univ Leeds, Polymer IRC, Leeds LS2 9JT, W Yorkshire, England
[3] Univ Leeds, Sch Chem, Leeds LS2 9JT, W Yorkshire, England
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EUROPHYSICS LETTERS | 1999年 / 45卷 / 01期
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D O I
10.1209/epl/i1999-00135-4
中图分类号
O4 [物理学];
学科分类号
0702 ;
摘要
We consider micro- and macro-phase separation in blends of AB and BC flexible diblock copolymers. We show that, depending on architecture, a number of phase diagram topologies are possible. Microphase separation or macrophase separation can occur, and there are a variety of possible Lifshitz points. Because of the rich parameter space, Lifshitz points of multiple order are possible. We demonstrate Lifshitz points of first and second order, and argue that, in principle, up to 5th-order Lifshitz points are possible.
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页数:7
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