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Model Polymer Thin Films to Measure Structure & Dynamics of Confined, Swollen Networks

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Author(s)

Sara V. Orski, Edwin P. Chan, Kirt A. Page, Kathryn L. Beers

Abstract

In this chapter, we discuss applying X-ray reflectivity to study the structure and dynamics of dense and ultrathin polymer films upon exposure to solvent vapors. These vapor swelling studies permit the measurement of thermodynamic parameters using established mean-field models such as Flory-Huggins, Flory-Rehner, and Painter-Shenoy to understand the elastic contributions to swelling, as well as the polymer solvent interaction parameter of these confined films. This chapter describes the various experimental approaches to leverage mean-field theories towards describing and understanding swelling behavior of thin film networks and brushes, the applications, and their limitations.
Citation
Gels and Other Soft Amorphous Solids
Volume
1296
Publisher Info
American Chemical Society, Washington, DC, DC
Pub Type
Book Chapters

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https://doi.org/10.1021/bk-2018-1296.ch006
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Polymers, Materials characterization and Materials

Citation

Orski, S. , Chan, E. , Page, K. and Beers, K. (2018), Model Polymer Thin Films to Measure Structure & Dynamics of Confined, Swollen Networks, Gels and Other Soft Amorphous Solids, American Chemical Society, Washington, DC, DC, [online], https://doi.org/10.1021/bk-2018-1296.ch006 (Accessed April 25, 2024)

Created August 1, 2018, Updated April 27, 2020