Olmsted, P.D. and Hamley, I.W. (1999) Lifshitz points in blends of AB and BC diblock copolymers. Europhysics Letters, 45 (1). pp. 83-89. ISSN 1286-4854
Abstract
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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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 1999 EDP Sciences. Reproduced in accordance with the publisher's self-archiving policy. |
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Institution: | The University of Leeds |
Academic Units: | The University of Leeds > Faculty of Engineering & Physical Sciences (Leeds) > School of Physics and Astronomy (Leeds) The University of Leeds > University of Leeds Research Centres and Institutes > Interdisciplinary Research Centre in Polymer Science and Technology (Leeds) The University of Leeds > Faculty of Engineering & Physical Sciences (Leeds) > School of Chemistry (Leeds) |
Depositing User: | Repository Officer |
Date Deposited: | 08 Feb 2007 |
Last Modified: | 25 Oct 2016 01:30 |
Published Version: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1209/epl/i1999-00135-4 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | EDP Sciences |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1209/epl/i1999-00135-4 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:1950 |