Publications by authors named "Haruna Mizuno"
Macromol Rapid Commun
May 2021
Article Synopsis
- Researchers used atomic force microscopy to directly observe how a block copolymer with azobenzene ionic liquid changes when exposed to light, specifically its sol-gel transition.
- This study is the first to document the sol-gel transition in an ABA-type block copolymer that has specific temperature-dependent A blocks mixed with a photoresponsive ionic liquid.
- The change from an ordered to disordered structure not only affects the material's ionic conductivity but also happens surprisingly fast (around 30 seconds), likely due to the quick movement of the ionic liquid within the polymer.
