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 …

Sum frequency generation vibrational spectroscopy (SFG-VS) has become one of the most
appealing technologies to characterize molecular structures at interfaces. In this focal point …

Usually a surface or an interface is well-defined with little diffusion from one side of the
surface or interface to the other, with the length scale being on the order of one to several …

The characterization of chemical reactions at the buried interface is critical to understand
interfacial molecular interactions and improve interfacial properties like adhesion. Interface …

In this study, the influence of an amino silane (3-(2-aminoethylamino)-
propyldimethoxymethylsilane, AEAPS) on the interfacial structure and adhesion of butyl …

Adhesion is important in many industrial applications including those in the microelectronics
industry. Flip-chip assemblies commonly utilize epoxy underfills to promote reliability and …

Poly (dimethylsiloxane)(PDMS) materials have been widely researched and applied as
fouling-release coatings. Incorporation of silicone oils into PDMS has been shown to …

Generally, for adhesive joints, the polar water molecules in humid environments can have a
critical effect on the interfacial structures and structural evolution adjacent to the solid …

The molecular structures of organic semiconducting thin films mediate the performance of
various devices composed of such materials. To fully understand how the structures of …

Maleic anhydride (MAH)-modified polymers are used as tie layers for binding dissimilar
polymers in multilayer polymer films. The MAH chemistry which promotes adhesion is well …