Side Chain Dynamics of Poly(norbornene)-g-Poly(propylene oxide) Bottlebrush Polymers

Bichler, Karin J.; Jakobi, Bruno; Klapproth, Alice; Tominaga, Taiki; Mole, Richard A.; Schneider, Gerald J.

doi:10.1002/marc.202200902

Side Chain Dynamics of Poly(norbornene)-g-Poly(propylene oxide) Bottlebrush Polymers

Journal Article · Fri Dec 23 00:00:00 EST 2022 · Macromolecular Rapid Communications

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1002/marc.202200902· OSTI ID:2271660

^[1]; Jakobi, Bruno ^[2]; Klapproth, Alice ^[3]; Tominaga, Taiki ^[4]; Mole, Richard A. ^[3]; Schneider, Gerald J. ^[2]

Louisiana State Univ., Baton Rouge, LA (United States); Louisiana State University
Louisiana State Univ., Baton Rouge, LA (United States)
Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO), Lucas Heights, NSW (Australia)
Comprehensive Research Organization for Science and Society (CROSS) (Japan)

The segmental dynamics of the side chains of poly(norbornene)-g-poly(propylene oxide) (PNB-g-PPO) bottlebrush polymer in comparison to PPO is studied by quasi-elastic neutron scattering. Having experimental time and length scale information simultaneously allows to extract spatial information in addition to relaxation time. Tethering one end of the PPO side chain onto a stiff PNB backbone slows down the segmental relaxation, over the length and time scales investigated. The power law dependence of the relaxation time on the momentum transfer,Q, indicates a more heterogeneous relaxation pattern for the bottlebrush polymer, whereas the linear PPO has less deviations from a homogenous relaxation. Similar conclusions can be drawn from the time dependent mean square displacement, $$\langle$$r²(t)$$\rangle$$, and the non-Gaussian parameter,α₂(t). Herein, the bottlebrush polymer shows a more restricted dynamics, whereas the linear PPO reaches $$\langle$$r²(t)$$\rangle$$∝t^0.5at the highest temperature. The deviations from Gaussian behavior are evident at the α₂(t). Both samples show a decaying α₂(t). Finally, the non-Gaussian parameter supports the results from the power law dependence of the relaxation times, with lower α₂(t) values for PPO compared to those for PNB-g-PPO, pointing to less deviations from Gaussian behavior.

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Research Organization:: Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA, United States

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE; USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES)

Grant/Contract Number:: SC0019050

OSTI ID:: 2271660

Alternate ID(s):: OSTI ID: 1909255

Journal Information:: Macromolecular Rapid Communications, Journal Name: Macromolecular Rapid Communications Journal Issue: 7 Vol. 44; ISSN 1022-1336

Publisher:: WileyCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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