The core-shell approach to formation of ordered nanoporous materials

Ordered nanoporous materials with uniform pore shape and wall structure have been prepared from selected diblock copolymers. Fine-tuning of the pore size and wall thickness is possible by controlling the micelle size (see Figure). The formation mechanism of these nanoporous structures is confirmed by both liquid- and solid-state ¹³C and ²⁹Si NMR techniques.