PhD scholarship in synthesis and experimental studies of the phase behavior of ABC-miktoarm star block copolymers - DTU Chemistry

Job description

A PhD position affiliated with the project Packing Frustration in ABC Starblock Polymers is available. The PhD will primarily work with synthesis at DTU Chemistry. An ABC-miktoarm star block copolymer is a material where distinct polymers A, B, and C are connected to a common junction point. This sets topological constraints on the packing of the polymer chains and thus on the nano-scale structures resulting from microphase separation. The overall focus of the project is to study how the detailed structure and chemistry of the individual blocks A, B and C influence the nano-scale self-organization behavior in bulk and thin films on a substrate. The project involves of specifically designed ABC-stars that we expect to show interesting behavior. We have worked on this synthesis issue for some time and have made significant progress, but issues still remain that prevent us from producing exactly the material we need for our phase behavior studies. Responsibilities and qualifications: The primary task is the synthesis and characterization of ABC star block copolymers designed to test how the molecular characteristics of the polymers A, B and C influence the formation and structure of o...