A Simple Approach to Chiral Block Copolymer Assemblies

A Simple Approach to Chiral Block Copolymer AssembliesHelical nanostructures via self-assembly are of interest for a variety of applications in the life and physical sciences.  To date efforts to realize helical superstructures in block copolymers have focused on the use of a chiral monomers to incorporate chiral blocks directly into the main chain.  In IRG 1, Watkins has demonstrated a simpler and more versatile approach that employs a small molecule chiral additive to drive the formation of helical morphologies in otherwise achiral block copolymer systems