Effects of confinement on material behaviour at the nanometre size scale
In this article, the effects of size and confinement at the nanometre size scale on both the
melting temperature, T m, and the glass transition temperature, T g, are reviewed. Although …
melting temperature, T m, and the glass transition temperature, T g, are reviewed. Although …
[HTML][HTML] Recent advances in multi-layer composite polymeric membranes for CO2 separation: A review
The development of multilayer composite membranes for CO 2 separation has gained
increasing attention due to the desire for energy efficient technologies. Multilayer composite …
increasing attention due to the desire for energy efficient technologies. Multilayer composite …
The distribution of glass-transition temperatures in nanoscopically confined glass formers
Despite the decade-long study of the effect of nanoconfinement on the glass-transition
temperature (T g) of amorphous materials, the quest to probe the distribution of T gs in …
temperature (T g) of amorphous materials, the quest to probe the distribution of T gs in …
Structural relaxation of polymer glasses at surfaces, interfaces, and in between
We analyzed the glassy-state structural relaxation of polymers near surfaces and interfaces
by monitoring fluorescence in multilayer films. Relative to that of bulk, the rate of structural …
by monitoring fluorescence in multilayer films. Relative to that of bulk, the rate of structural …
Model polymer nanocomposites provide an understanding of confinement effects in real nanocomposites
Owing to the improvement of properties including conductivity, toughness and permeability,
polymer nanocomposites are slated for applications ranging from membranes to fuel cells …
polymer nanocomposites are slated for applications ranging from membranes to fuel cells …
Polymer–nanoparticle interfacial interactions in polymer nanocomposites: confinement effects on glass transition temperature and suppression of physical aging
The effects of confinement on glass transition temperature (Tg) and physical aging are
measured in polystyrene (PS), poly (methyl methacrylate)(PMMA), and poly (2‐vinyl …
measured in polystyrene (PS), poly (methyl methacrylate)(PMMA), and poly (2‐vinyl …
Physical aging in polymers and polymer nanocomposites: recent results and open questions
Physical aging is a ubiquitous phenomenon in glassy materials and originates from the fact
that they are generally out-of-equilibrium. Due to the technological and fundamental …
that they are generally out-of-equilibrium. Due to the technological and fundamental …
Interfacial mobility scale determines the scale of collective motion and relaxation rate in polymer films
Thin polymer films are ubiquitous in manufacturing and medical applications, and there has
been intense interest in how film thickness and substrate interactions influence film …
been intense interest in how film thickness and substrate interactions influence film …
Glass transition and chain mobility in thin polymer films
We review recent work on the motion of polymer molecules confined to thin films. There has
been considerable experimental evidence for large reductions in the glass transition …
been considerable experimental evidence for large reductions in the glass transition …
Impacts of polystyrene molecular weight and modification to the repeat unit structure on the glass transition− nanoconfinement effect and the cooperativity length scale
The effect of nanoconfinement on the glass transition temperature (T g) of supported
polystyrene (PS) films is investigated over a broad molecular weight (MW) range of 5000− 3 …
polystyrene (PS) films is investigated over a broad molecular weight (MW) range of 5000− 3 …