Comparison of interdiffusion behavior between cyclic and linear polystyrenes with high molecular weights

Daisuke Kawaguchi, Keisuke Masuoka, Atsushi Takano, Keiji Tanaka, Toshihiko Nagamura, Naoya Torikai, Robert M. Dalgliesh, Scan Langridge, Yushu Matsushita

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    Abstract

    The interdiffusion behavior between cyclic and linear polystyrenes with high molecular weight based on dynamic secondary ion mass spectroscopy (DSIMS) in conjunction with neutron reflectivity (NR) measurements was investigated. Polymers used in this study are monodisperse cyclic and linear PSs (c-hPS, 1-hPS) and those deuterated counterparts (c-dPS, 1-dPS). Time evolution of interfacial thickness with annealing was evaluated by NR and DSIMS. The broadening of the (c-hPS/c-dPS) interface takes place much more rapidly than that of corresponding linear ones. The diffusion of cyclic polystyrene is much faster than that of linear polystyrene. Both thickness of (c-hPS/c-dPS) and (1-hPS/1-dPS) interfaces increase with increasing temperature at 120°C, and that of (c-hPS/c-dPS) bilayer films is much higher than that of (1-hPS/1-dPS) ones at any given temperature.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)5180-5182
    Number of pages3
    JournalMacromolecules
    Volume39
    Issue number16
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - Aug 8 2006

    All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

    • Organic Chemistry
    • Polymers and Plastics
    • Inorganic Chemistry
    • Materials Chemistry

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