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  • Polymer physics
  • Materials science
  • Soft matter physics

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  • Block copolymers self-assemble into complex ordered morphologies.
  • Confinement effects in thin films can alter bulk phase behavior.
  • Understanding interfacial phenomena is crucial for controlling thin film properties.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Investigate the preferred orientation of AB diblock polymer thin films in the double-gyroid phase.
  • Explain the role of boundary frustration in determining film stability.
  • Provide a theoretical framework for understanding confined block copolymer morphologies.

Main Methods:

  • Self-consistent field theory (SCFT) simulations.
  • Analysis of interfacial angles and local distortions.
  • Thermodynamic modeling of boundary wetting.

Main Results:

  • The (211) plane orientation is found to be the most stable for double-gyroid thin films in the absence of preferential wetting.
  • Boundary frustration, arising from restricted wetting angles, dictates the preferred orientation.
  • The (211) plane with a "double-wave" pattern minimizes local distortions at the boundary.

Conclusions:

  • The principle of boundary frustration explains the stability of specific crystallographic planes in confined block copolymer films.
  • SCFT provides a robust method for predicting thin film morphologies.
  • This work offers insights into the design and fabrication of ordered nanostructures in thin films.