Single-variable porous nanomaterial series from polymer structure-directing agents

Abstract Block polymer structure-directing agents (SDA) enable the production of porous nanoscale materials. Most strategies rely upon equilibration where diverse morphologies are realized in functional This review details how solvent selectivity determines SDA behaviors, spanning from bulk-type to solution-type. Equilibrating behavior either type, however, obscures nanostructure cause-and-effect since resulting sample series convolve multiple spatial variations. Solution-type behaviors include both dynamic and persistent micelles. Persistent micelle templates (PMT) use high for kinetic entrapment. PMTs independent wall thickness control with demonstrated 2 Å precision alterations. Unimodal PMT pore size distributions have spanned 11.8 109 nm multimodal sizes up 290 nm. The method is simple validate diffraction models feasible any laboratory. Finally, recent energy device publications enabled by reviewed tailored nanomaterials provide a unique perspective unambiguously identify nanostructure–property–performance relationships. Graphical abstract