A Study of the Microphase Separation of Bottlebrush Copolymers

A Study of the Microphase Separation of Bottlebrush Copolymers

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Main Author: Walters, Lauren N.
Language:English
Published: Case Western Reserve University School of Graduate Studies / OhioLINK 2017
Subjects:
Engineering
Materials Science
Chemical Engineering
Polymers
bottlebrush
copolymer
dissipative particle dynamics
microphase separation
polymer simulation
polymer modeling
materials modeling
solvent swelling
Online Access:http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=case1491422896957129
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spelling ndltd-OhioLink-oai-etd.ohiolink.edu-case14914228969571292021-08-03T07:01:21Z A Study of the Microphase Separation of Bottlebrush Copolymers Walters, Lauren N. Engineering Materials Science Chemical Engineering Polymers bottlebrush copolymer dissipative particle dynamics microphase separation polymer simulation polymer modeling materials modeling solvent swelling The microphase separation behavior of Janus bottlebrush copolymers and Janus bottlebrush copolymers with solvent swelling were evaluated theoretically with dissipative particle dynamics (DPD) modeling. The programs systematically tested conditions to determine trends in behavior. Changes in the weight fractions of the A and B polymer components found that lamellae or bicontinuous phases were dominant for most conditions. Other parameters studied within the bottlebrush copolymer system included backbone size, brush length, and thermodynamic favorability of A-B interactions in the system. Solvent swelling of the B monomer type was observed to increase the curvature of the A polymer domains. For each condition, the structure factor aided in phase identification. The underlying causes of behavior are inferred and discussed. Phase diagrams were created for the bottlebrush copolymer systems for future prediction of the separation behavior. Results of this study touch upon the fields of energy storage, high precision patterning, and electronics. 2017-06-05 English text Case Western Reserve University School of Graduate Studies / OhioLINK http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=case1491422896957129 http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=case1491422896957129 unrestricted This thesis or dissertation is protected by copyright: some rights reserved. It is licensed for use under a Creative Commons license. Specific terms and permissions are available from this document's record in the OhioLINK ETD Center.
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language English
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topic Engineering
Materials Science
Chemical Engineering
Polymers
bottlebrush
copolymer
dissipative particle dynamics
microphase separation
polymer simulation
polymer modeling
materials modeling
solvent swelling
spellingShingle Engineering
Materials Science
Chemical Engineering
Polymers
bottlebrush
copolymer
dissipative particle dynamics
microphase separation
polymer simulation
polymer modeling
materials modeling
solvent swelling
Walters, Lauren N.
A Study of the Microphase Separation of Bottlebrush Copolymers
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