Segmental interpenetration at polymer interfaces

Technical Report · Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1989

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5525963· OSTI ID:5525963

Russell, T P; Fleming, W W

During the first year of this proposal significant strides have been made in understanding the nature of the interface in symmetric, diblock copolymers and the nature of the interface formed between immiscible homopolymers. Emphasis has been placed on the symmetric, diblock copolymers of polystyrene (PS) and polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) since these diblock copolymers and the corresponding homopolymers are available over a wide range of molecular weight with narrow molecular weight distributions. In addition, the homopolymers and copolymers can be obtained with different levels of deuteration. Thus, these materials form a model system by which systematic studies on the interfacial behavior of homopolymers and block copolymers can be performed.

• Research Organization: IBM Research Div., San Jose, CA (United States). Almaden Research Center
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE; USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: FG03-88ER45375
• OSTI ID: 5525963
• Report Number(s): DOE/ER/45375-T1; ON: DE92012600
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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