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Copolymers are the products obtained from the polymerization of multiple monomer species. So, in a polymer chain itself, there can be multiple repeating units that come from different monomers. The process of synthesizing a polymer from different monomer species is called copolymerization. When two monomers are involved, the polymer is known as a bipolymer. Polymers with three and four monomers are termed terpolymers and quaterpolymers, respectively. Figure 1 depicts the copolymerization of...

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¹Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Korea University, Seoul 136-713, Republic of Korea.

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Block copolymer (BCP) lithography now enables complex 3D nanostructures using cross-linked BCP patterns. Precise control over BCP microdomain wetting at interfaces is key for fabricating these advanced multilayered scaffolds.

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Area of Science:

Materials Science
Nanotechnology
Polymer Chemistry

Background:

Block copolymer (BCP) lithography traditionally produced 1D or 2D nanostructures.
Increasing demand for complex nanostructures drives innovation in BCP lithography.

Purpose of the Study:

To review recent advances in three-dimensional (3D) multilayered nanostructures fabricated using cross-linkable BCPs.
To highlight the role of interface engineering in 3D BCP self-assembly.

Main Methods:

Review of fabrication techniques for 3D BCP structures, including directed self-assembly and stacking of cross-linked patterns.
Focus on cross-linkable BCPs for integrated multilayer scaffolds.

Main Results:

Cross-linkable BCPs offer a robust method for creating integrated 3D nanostructures.
Wetting-optimized adjustment of BCP microdomains at layer interfaces is crucial for well-defined 3D structures.

Conclusions:

3D BCP nanostructures represent a significant evolution from traditional 1D/2D methods.
Interface control is paramount for achieving complex, ordered 3D nanostructures via BCP lithography.