Phys. Rev. E 71, 051801 (2005) [11 pages]Self-consistent field theory of multiply branched block copolymer meltsReceived 17 January 2005; published 18 May 2005 We present a numerical algorithm to evaluate the self-consistent field theory for melts composed of block copolymers with multiply branched architecture. We present results for the case of branched copolymers with doubly functional groups for multiple-branching generations. We discuss the stability of the cubic phase of spherical micelles, the A15 phase, as a consequence of the tendency of the AB interfaces to conform to the polyhedral environment of the Voronoi cell of the micelle lattice. © 2005 The American Physical Society URL:
http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/PhysRevE.71.051801
DOI:
10.1103/PhysRevE.71.051801
PACS:
82.35.Jk, 64.70.Md, 81.16.Dn
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