Effects of Helical Chain Shape on Lamellae-Forming Block Copolymer Self-Assembly

Understanding the effects of nonideal polymer chain shapes on block copolymer self-assembly is important for designing functional materials, such as biopolymers or conjugated polymers, with controlled self-assembly behavior. While helical chain shapes in block copolymers have been shown to produce unique morphologies, the details of how chain helicity influences the thermodynamics of self-assembly are still unclear. Here, we utilize model...