Plumber’s nightmare structure presents itself as an assemblage where all exits seem to converge inward—a plumber’s nightmare but an anticipated uniqueness for researchers, suggesting distinctive traits divergent from traditional materials. Nonetheless, this intricate configuration was deemed unattainable, bordering on the realm of the impossible.
Recently, a research team at Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH) unearthed clues from neglected minuscule ends, transforming this dream into reality. The prestigious international journal Science not only published this research but also spotlighted it as an article, sparking considerable interest within academic circles.
Breakthrough in Nanostructure Research
Professor Moon Jeong Park and PhD candidate Hojun Lee from POSTECH’s Department of Chemistry brought to life nanostructures of block copolymers (hereafter BCPs), which were previously only envisioned. This study was recently published in the journal Science.
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