Relaxation behavior of polymer thin films: Effects of free surface, buried interface, and geometrical confinement
The glass transition temperature (T g) of polymer thin films, one of the most important
parameters to characterize the relaxation behavior of polymer chains in a thin film, has been …
parameters to characterize the relaxation behavior of polymer chains in a thin film, has been …
In Situ Observation of Chemical Reactions at Buried Solid/Solid Interfaces in Coextruded Multilayer Polymer Films
The characterization of chemical reactions at the buried interface is critical to understand
interfacial molecular interactions and improve interfacial properties like adhesion. Interface …
interfacial molecular interactions and improve interfacial properties like adhesion. Interface …
Probing interfacial behavior and antifouling activity of adsorbed copolymers at solid/liquid interfaces
Polymers containing poly (ethylene glycol)(PEG) units can exhibit excellent antifouling
properties, which have been proposed/used for coating of biomedical implants, separation …
properties, which have been proposed/used for coating of biomedical implants, separation …
Characterization of Buried Interfaces of Silicone Materials in Situ to Understand Their Fouling-Release, Antifouling, and Adhesion Properties
G Labrague, F Gomez, Z Chen - Langmuir, 2024 - ACS Publications
Poly (dimethylsiloxane)(PDMS) has numerous excellent properties and is extensively used
as the main component of many silicone products in a variety of research fields and practical …
as the main component of many silicone products in a variety of research fields and practical …
Probing covalent interactions at a silicone adhesive/nylon interface
Covalent bonding is one of the most robust forms of intramolecular interaction between
adhesives and substrates. In contrast to most noncovalent interactions, covalent bonds can …
adhesives and substrates. In contrast to most noncovalent interactions, covalent bonds can …
Observing a chemical reaction at a buried solid/solid interface in situ
Chemical reactions are the most important phenomena in chemistry. However, chemical
reactions at buried solid/solid interfaces are very difficult to study in situ. In this research, the …
reactions at buried solid/solid interfaces are very difficult to study in situ. In this research, the …
Absolute molecular structure of the polystyrene at the buried polystyrene/silica interface and its relationship to dewetting during annealing
Dewetting is a common phenomenon observed from polymer thin films under stimuli, such
as annealing, which directly affects the applications of polymer thin films. A key to …
as annealing, which directly affects the applications of polymer thin films. A key to …
Investigation of the atmospheric moisture effect on the molecular behavior of an isocyanate-based primer surface
A primer coating is engineered to facilitate compatibility between products like adhesives,
sealants, and potting compounds and targeted substrates. Prolonged exposure of …
sealants, and potting compounds and targeted substrates. Prolonged exposure of …
Interfacial reaction of a maleic anhydride grafted polyolefin with ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymer at the buried solid/solid interface
In this research, sum frequency generation (SFG) vibrational spectroscopy, a surface and
interface specific technique, was used to study chemical interactions occurring at the buried …
interface specific technique, was used to study chemical interactions occurring at the buried …
Optical spectroscopy of surfaces, interfaces, and thin films
TJ Blackburn, SM Tyler, JE Pemberton - Analytical Chemistry, 2022 - ACS Publications
Efforts to characterize solid/liquid, solid/gas, liquid/gas, liquid/liquid, and liquid/gas
interfaces utilizing optical spectroscopies in the ultraviolet− visible (UV− vis), infrared (IR) …
interfaces utilizing optical spectroscopies in the ultraviolet− visible (UV− vis), infrared (IR) …