block copolymer
noun
: a copolymer that is made up of a series of blocks of simpler polymers
The Akron polymer system is essentially an extension of a block copolymer of styrene and dienes (e.g., isoprene, butadiene) developed in the early 1960s …—
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Achieving quick, consistent self-assembly in solution without evaporation has remained a significant difficulty, despite advancements in block copolymer templating, metal alkoxide chemistry, and nanomaterials.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2025
For the block copolymer, the second block was a hydrocarbon with most of the hydrogens swapped out for fluorine atoms.
—John Timmer, Ars Technica, 6 July 2022
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Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2025
For the block copolymer, the second block was a hydrocarbon with most of the hydrogens swapped out for fluorine atoms.
—John Timmer, Ars Technica, 6 July 2022
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“Block copolymer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/block%20copolymer. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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