Direct observation of desorption of a melt of long polymer chains

Although adsorption of polymer chains at solid walls is well understood, their desorption has defied scrutiny so far. Cangialosi et al. use fast scanning calorimetry to rationalize the process before the high temperatures required for loosening the chains can break them apart.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Xavier Monnier, Simone Napolitano, Daniele Cangialosi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2020-08-01
Series:Nature Communications
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-020-18216-y