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| | == Current Projects == | | == Current Projects == |
| − | === Molecular Dynamics of Block-copolymers (MDBCP) === | + | === [[MDBCP:Main Page|Molecular Dynamics of Block-copolymers (MDBCP)]] === |
| − | ====Recent Results====
| + | * [[MDBCP:Main Page|Main Page]] |
| − | * [[Morphology_vs_ChainComp]]
| + | * [[Running]] |
| − | * [[33x45_kbend2_moprhology]]
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| − | * [[pxx_vs_z]]: Also includes an analysis of Pzz(z)
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| − | * [[MDBCP:Fourier_transform]]: The FT data is coming along; might be useful...
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| − | * [[MDBCP:Log_2009_Nov_17]]: kbend 2, T1.4, g0.2 run for '''7 million''' steps. The 'weird' morphology has equilibrated into something much more reasonable (vertical LAM with no tilt). This suggests that kbend 2 is working fine; just needs to be run for longer.
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| − | * [[MDBCP:Log_2009_Nov_13]]: kbend 2 data.
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| − | * [[MDBCP:Log_2009_Nov_12]]: Larger system size simulation for LAM of higher bending energy (kbend=2), neutral surface (g=0.5), and intermediate temperature (T=1.4).
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| − | * [[MDBCP:Log_2009_Nov_12-cylinders]]: Small box size (7x16x2), for CYL (Na=3 Nb=7), for various temperatures (1.1 to 1.6) and surface energy (g = 0.2, 0.5, 0.8). | |
| − | * [[MDBCP:Log_2009_Nov_10]]: gamma 0.2, 22x30 box; T data from 1.357 to 1.54 (including film pressure data). Islands/hole density changes with T. | |
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| − | ====Progress==== | + | === [[X9|X9 Beamline (X9)]] === |
| − | * '''Done:''' | + | * [[X9|Main Page]] |
| − | ** See [[Done]] | + | * [[X9:User|User's page]] |
| | + | * [[X9:Procedures|Beamline procedures]] |
| | + | * [[X9:Usage Log|Usage log]] |
| | + | * [[X9:Hints|Hints and notes]] |
| | + | * Software: [[X9:View.gtk|view.gtk]] and [[X9:pyXSanalysis|pyXSanalysis]] |
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| − | * '''Running:''' | + | === [[ScatterSim:Main Page|Scattering Simulation Software (ScatterSim)]] === |
| − | ** See [[Running]] | + | * [[ScatterSim:Main Page|Main Page]] |
| | + | * [[X-ray modeling|Traditional X-ray modeling]] |
| | + | * [[X-ray analysis|Traditional X-ray analysis]] |
| | + | * [[ScatterSim:MultiComponentModel|Nano-object on lattice modeling (Multi Component Model)]] |
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| − | * '''To be done:'''
| + | === [http://yager-research.ca/softmatter/index.php/Main_Page Proposals for NSLS-II Beamlines] === |
| − | ** Composition and surface energy phase diagram (at a particular T, like 1.4?)
| + | * [http://yager-research.ca/softmatter/index.php/Main_Page Main Page] |
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| − | * '''Resources:'''
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| − | ** See [[MDBCP:Scripts]] for the source code of existing scripts.
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| − | ====Plan for Paper==== | |
| − | # Main points of paper:
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| − | ## We have a valid strategy for simulating BCP thin films.
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| − | ## We can reproduce many expected results for BCP thin films (islands and/or holes, L0 vs. T, etc.). Surface and substrate wetting play a crucial role, as already amply demonstrated in the experimental and theoretical literature.
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| − | ## We have identified internal film pressures/tensions/stresses as having a significant role in controlling film behavior (morphology orientation, L0, islands and holes... and also defect density, ordering kinetics, etc.):
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| − | ### A "happy" (stable, low-energy) film has a low internal tension. The formation of an island or hole is one place to "pay the energy penalty" of having incommensurate thickness. Internal film stresses is another.
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| − | #### ''Currently speculative:'' The tradeoff between forming islands-and-holes versus building up internal stress depends on the bending energy (chain stiffness).
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| − | #### ''Currently speculative:'' Tension builds up to a critical level before being released ("pop") with the formation of an island or hole (e.g. as T is changed and thus L0 changes).
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| − | ### ''Currently speculative:'' The vertical state is low-energy than horizontal on neutral surfaces, because a tension mismatch between the two blocks (slightly different cohesive energy) creates an energy penalty in horizontal configuration, which can be relieved (slightly) in the vertical configuration via surface "puckering". (We have experimental data showing the puckering.)
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| − | #### ''Currently speculative:'' A perfectly vertical state (rather than vertical with tilt) should be preferred because this can minimize chain perturbation at the film surface (and also minimizes surface area?). Thus a perfectly vertical state should appear when the bending energy is increased (and the surface tensions increase?).
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| − | # Figures: (tentative, of course)
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| − | ## A graph of T vs. time to explain our general simulation protocol. Sub-panels show generic image of a spin-cast starting state, and a final state (with an expected morphology; e.g. commensurate horizontal on a strongly wetting substrate). This justifies our methodology.
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| − | ## A few "boring" results (e.g. morphology vs. composition?), mostly to justify that our protocol is "getting the right answer".
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| − | ## Phase diagram (images) of gamma and T for LAM. This will show many expected trends (horizontal vs. vertical), and we will point out some interesting features (islands and holes, tilt angles, etc.)
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| − | ## L0 vs. T (and corresponding pressure vs. T?); trend is in expected direction (L0 decreases as T increases for the usual reasons) but exact scaling is informative.
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| − | ## Phase diagram of tensions for the gamma vs. T images. We can show the "residual final tension" or the "tension in z direction" or the "tension along LAM normal" or whatever best makes our point: that internal stress and tension mismatch between the blocks drives behavior.
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| − | ## Phase diagram (images) of composition and gamma for T=1.4 (or something). This will show the interplay between composition and film-confinement effects. There are plenty of papers showing, e.g. conversion from cylinder to sphere morphology in thin films. We can reproduce this behavior and (hopefully) show the tension/stress patterns that exist in the film (and, we argue, drive morphology changing...)
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| − | ## And some more...
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| − | ====Future Directions/Projects====
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| − | * Explore role of substrate topography (roughness, channels) on controlling orientation. | |
| − | * Explore role of chemical patterning on BCP order. In particular look at BCP pattern fidelity (e.g. how are errors or LER in the pattern translated into the BCP LER), defect tolerance, persistence of templating in the z-direction, and so on. In other words, all the effects of note for using BCP chemical patterning for litho. Be aware of significant work already done: [http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/ma702514v DOI: 10.1021/ma702514v], [http://dx.doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.102.197801 DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevLett.102.197801], [http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/b902283j DOI: 10.1039/b902283j] and others by Nealey.
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| − | * Combine MD simulations with scattering modeling, to compare with experimental data. (Possibly fit experimental data by adding an energetic bias in LAMMPS based on fit quality?)
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