Glass transition of polymers in bulk, confined geometries, and near interfaces
When cooled or pressurized, polymer melts exhibit a tremendous reduction in molecular
mobility. If the process is performed at a constant rate, the structural relaxation time of the …
mobility. If the process is performed at a constant rate, the structural relaxation time of the …
Polymer spherulites: A critical review
B Crist, JM Schultz - Progress in Polymer Science, 2016 - Elsevier
Polymeric and non-polymeric materials often crystallize as spherulites when crystallized
from viscous melts or solutions at large undercooling. The essential component of a …
from viscous melts or solutions at large undercooling. The essential component of a …
Aggregation‐induced multilength scaled morphology enabling 11.76% efficiency in all‐polymer solar cells using printing fabrication
All‐polymer solar cells (all‐PSCs) exhibit excellent stability and readily tunable ink viscosity,
and are therefore especially suitable for printing preparation of large‐scale devices. At …
and are therefore especially suitable for printing preparation of large‐scale devices. At …
A review on polymer crystallization theories
MC Zhang, BH Guo, J Xu - Crystals, 2016 - mdpi.com
It is the aim of this article to review the major theories of polymer crystallization since up to
now we still have not completely comprehended the underlying mechanism in a unified …
now we still have not completely comprehended the underlying mechanism in a unified …
Computer simulations of supercooled polymer melts in the bulk and in confined geometry
J Baschnagel, F Varnik - Journal of Physics: Condensed Matter, 2005 - iopscience.iop.org
We survey results of computer simulations for the structure and dynamics of supercooled
polymer melts and films. Our survey is mainly concerned with features of a coarse grained …
polymer melts and films. Our survey is mainly concerned with features of a coarse grained …
Control of aggregate formation in poly (3‐hexylthiophene) by solvent, molecular weight, and synthetic method
C Scharsich, RH Lohwasser, M Sommer… - Journal of Polymer …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Aggregate formation in poly (3‐hexylthiophene) depends on molecular weight, solvent, and
synthetic method. The interplay of these parameters thus largely controls device …
synthetic method. The interplay of these parameters thus largely controls device …
Nucleation and crystallization in diblock and triblock copolymers
Crystallization of block copolymer microdomains can have a tremendous influence on the
morphology, properties and applications of these materials. In this review, particular …
morphology, properties and applications of these materials. In this review, particular …
Melting and reorganization of poly (ethylene terephthalate) on fast heating (1000 K/s)
AA Minakov, DA Mordvintsev, C Schick - Polymer, 2004 - Elsevier
For poly (ethylene terephthalate)(PET) and other polymers the origin of the multiple melting
peaks observed in differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) curves is still controversially …
peaks observed in differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) curves is still controversially …
Polymer crystallization of ultrathin films on solid substrates
YX Liu, EQ Chen - Coordination Chemistry Reviews, 2010 - Elsevier
Recently, polymer crystallization in ultrathin films (thickness less than 100nm) on solid
substrates has attracted increased attention. As it can be considered to be a quasi-two …
substrates has attracted increased attention. As it can be considered to be a quasi-two …
Frozen topology: Entanglements control nucleation and crystallization in polymers
C Luo, JU Sommer - Physical review letters, 2014 - APS
Polymer chains form lamellar structures during crystallization which display a memory of
thermal history. Using molecular dynamics simulations and primitive path analysis, we show …
thermal history. Using molecular dynamics simulations and primitive path analysis, we show …