The self-assembly of carbohydrate-based block copolymer systems has allowed recently the conception of novel glyconanoparticles and high-resolution patterning thin films with sub_10nm resolution (high χ) that has never been attained by petroleum-based copolymers and provides these new nanostructured biomaterials with novel properties such as next generation nanolithography, memory devices, OPV and biosensors. The glyconanoparticles can be designed to meet the targeted applications in terms of size, encapsulation and decoration. The control of the lamellar/cylindrical phases orientation can be achieved using thermal, solvent vapor or microwave annealing processes in thin films.
- Hong Li
- Muhammad Mumtaz
- Redouane Borsali
