Abstract
Copolymer segregation behaviour has been studied using the technique of neutron critical reflection from layered samples. Surface segregation occurs due to location at the air/polymer interface of a copolymer microphase-segregated layer. Similar microphase segregation by the copolymer occurs during mutual diffusion with the homopolymer. By comparison with theoretical predictions, this segregation is shown to exhibit behaviour characteristic of end-tethered polymer brushes.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 451-458 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | Polymer |
| Volume | 34 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1993 |
Keywords
- deuterated copolymer
- diblock copolymer
- micelle formation
- neutron reflection
- poly(methyl methacrylate)
- polystyrene
- surface segregation
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Organic Chemistry
- Polymers and Plastics