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 …
Interaction of surface-modified alumina nanoparticles and surfactants at an oil/water interface: a neutron reflectometry, scattering, and enhanced oil recovery study
The evaluation of the mechanism of nanoparticle (NP)/surfactant complex adsorption at the
critical oil/water interface was studied. A sophisticated technique (neutron reflectometry) was …
critical oil/water interface was studied. A sophisticated technique (neutron reflectometry) was …
Local Glass Transition Temperature Tg(z) Within Polystyrene Is Strongly Impacted by the Modulus of the Neighboring PDMS Domain
Profiles in the local glass transition temperature T g (z) within polystyrene (PS) next to
polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) domains were determined using a localized fluorescence …
polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) domains were determined using a localized fluorescence …
Neutron reflectometry analysis of condensed water layer formation at a solid interface of epoxy resins under high humidity
Y Liu, N Miyata, T Miyazaki, A Shundo, D Kawaguchi… - Langmuir, 2023 - ACS Publications
Water absorbed by epoxy resins from a humid atmosphere considerably influences their
structure and properties. Examining the effects of absorbed water on epoxy resins at their …
structure and properties. Examining the effects of absorbed water on epoxy resins at their …
Thickness dependence of contact angles in multilayered ultrathin polymer films
ES Petek, R Katsumata - Macromolecules, 2022 - ACS Publications
The wetting behavior of ultrathin polymer films (< 100 nm) is systematically studied via
dynamic contact angle measurements on a model bilayer system of cross-linked polystyrene …
dynamic contact angle measurements on a model bilayer system of cross-linked polystyrene …
Data-driven analysis of dynamical heterogeneity in polymer melts near surfaces
Polymer melts near solid substrates exhibit heterogeneous dynamics, which has gained
significant attention in recent decades. In this study, we propose a data-driven method …
significant attention in recent decades. In this study, we propose a data-driven method …
Two-step heat fusion kinetics and mechanical performance of thermoplastic interfaces
Thermoplastic polymers and composites are ubiquitous in the industry for their resha**
and fusing capabilities at elevated temperatures. The quality of heat-fused thermoplastic …
and fusing capabilities at elevated temperatures. The quality of heat-fused thermoplastic …
Entropic Contribution to the Nonlinear Mechanical Properties of Thermoplastic Elastomers
H Park, S Park, JM Park, BJ Sung - Macromolecules, 2025 - ACS Publications
Thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs), multiblock copolymers containing both hard
(crystallizable) and soft segments (SSs), are employed in various applications due to their …
(crystallizable) and soft segments (SSs), are employed in various applications due to their …
Interdomain exchange and the flip-flop of cholesterol in ternary component lipid membranes and their effects on heterogeneous cholesterol diffusion
Cell membranes are heterogeneous with a variety of lipids, cholesterol, and proteins and
are composed of domains of different compositions. Such heterogeneous environments …
are composed of domains of different compositions. Such heterogeneous environments …
How does monomer structure affect the interfacial dynamics of supported ultrathin polymer films?
We utilize recently introduced chemically specific but coarse-grained models of poly
(ethylene oxide)(PEO) and poly (methyl methacrylate)(PMMA) to explore the influence of …
(ethylene oxide)(PEO) and poly (methyl methacrylate)(PMMA) to explore the influence of …