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Title: Effects of confinement on the glass transition temperature of molecular liquids

Journal Article · · Journal of Physical Chemistry
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  1. Univ. of Illinois, Urbana, IL (United States)

Differential scanning calorimetry was used to analyze the effects of confinement on the glass transition of temperature, T{sub g}, of several molecular liquids in porous silica glasses. For all the liquids, confinement lowers the observed T{sub g}. A linear relationship between the inverse of the silica glass pore radius and T{sub g} was also observed. The relative temperature depression due to confinement was less than the freezing point depression. 40 refs., 1 fig., 1 tab.

Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
OSTI ID:
437102
Journal Information:
Journal of Physical Chemistry, Vol. 96, Issue 8; Other Information: PBD: 16 Apr 1992
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English