Self-Consistent Field Theory of Multiply-Branched Block Copolymer Melts

摘要

We present a numerical algorithm to evaluate the self-consistent field theoryfor melts composed of block copolymers with multiply-branched architecture. Wepresent results for the case of branched copolymers with doubly-functionalgroups for multiple branching generations. We discuss the stability of thecubic phase of spherical micelles, the A15 phase, as a consequence of tendencyof the AB interfaces to conform to the polyhedral environment of the Voronoicell of the micelle lattice.