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ArticleChemistry (Weinheim an der Bergstrasse, Germany)2025

Precise Epitaxial 1D and 2D Growth of Polyester-Based Materials in n-Alkanes.

Simon D Dale, Megan R Elliott, Arianna Brandolese, Andrew P Dove, Rachel K O'Reilly

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Article in Chemistry (Weinheim an der Bergstrasse, Germany), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1 citing paper in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Simon D DaleSchool of Chemistry, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2TT, UK.
Megan R ElliottSchool of Chemistry, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2TT, UK.
Arianna BrandoleseSchool of Chemistry, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2TT, UK.
Andrew P DoveSchool of Chemistry, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2TT, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8208-9309
Rachel K O'ReillySchool of Chemistry, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2TT, UK.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Crystallization-driven self-assembly (CDSA) has been extensively studied for the formation of bespoke nanoparticles and provides a unique way to control the unidirectional growth of block copolymers (BCPs). Currently, oil-soluble nanoparticles represent an under-researched area in the literature, stemming from the difficulty in synthesizing organic nanoparticles with higher-order morphologies using traditional techniques. These oil-soluble nanoparticles have uses as components in products as diverse as electronics and engine oils, with current research determining a strong relationship between morphology and performance, with anisotropic nanoparticles outperforming spherical counterparts. Here, we report on the facile self-assembly of polyester-based BCPs in n-octane to achieve low-dispersity 1D and 2D nanoparticles. This report focuses on using tunable, oil-soluble polymers and aims to understand their self-assembly in n-octane through the variation of self-assembly conditions and unimer solubility to form nanoparticles of a controlled and variable size.

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crystallization‐driven self‐assemblycylinderliving crystallization‐driven self‐assemblynanoparticleplatelet

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PMID40359484
PMCPMC12188167

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