Functional Block Copolymers as Platforms for Patterned Immobilization

Block copolymers are renowned for their microphase separation in bulk, in solution and in the form of thin films. The present dissertation takes an original approach at the utilization of thin films of block copolymers as new candidates for chemical nanopatterning. Functional / reactive libraries of two block copolymer systems, namely, PS-b-PI and PMMA-b-PS were developed. Detailed investigations on para-fluoro thiol reaction including its applicability in water were also carried out.