Abstract

Self-assembly of symmetric diblock copolymers (DCP) confined in multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) is studied using coarse-grained molecular dynamic (MD) simulations. The dependence of the self-assembled morphologies on the strength of the surface interactions is examined systematically. A rich variety of novel morphologies under the three-dimensional confinement have been revealed. The adsorption energy and cohesive energy have been discussed qualitatively and used to account for the appearance of the complex morphological transition.

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