Synergy Effect on Morphology Switching: Real‐Time Observation of Photo‐Orientation of Microphase Separation in a Block Copolymer

Abstract

Light, (CCD) camera, action! Time-resolved synchrotron X-ray scattering measurements revealed that linear polarized light (LPL) caused reorientation of phase-separated mesoscopic amorphous cylinders within a light-responsive liquid crystalline (LC) matrix domain of a diblock copolymer (see scheme). Cooperative and synchronized motions occur at two hierarchical structures of the LC layer (molecular level) and the polymer domains (mesoscopic level). Detailed facts of importance to specialist readers are published as ”Supporting Information”. Such documents are peer-reviewed, but not copy-edited or typeset. They are made available as submitted by the authors. Please note: The publisher is not responsible for the content or functionality of any supporting information supplied by the authors. Any queries (other than missing content) should be directed to the corresponding author for the article.