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Novel Hierarchic Structures in Polymer Blends
Author(s) -
Buxton Gavin A.,
Clarke Nigel
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
macromolecular symposia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.257
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1521-3900
pISSN - 1022-1360
DOI - 10.1002/masy.200690004
Subject(s) - phase (matter) , polymer , materials science , dissolution , process (computing) , chemical physics , thrust , structure formation , nanotechnology , chemical engineering , computer science , composite material , physics , chemistry , thermodynamics , engineering , organic chemistry , operating system , quantum mechanics , galaxy
We use computer simulations to investigate the dissolution and phase separation process in polymer blends. In particular, we take initial cylindrical and spherical structures and allow them to dissolve in the one phase region. Before the structure can completely dissolve, however, we thrust the system into the two‐phase region. Phase separation then occurs such that hierarchic structures are formed both inside and outside the confines of the original structure. These novel hierarchic structures can be of significant technological importance.