Dynamics of Polymer Blends: Beyond Self-Concentration.

COFFEE_KLATCH · Invited

Abstract

The self-concentration model has been shown to describe the component dynamics of a wide variety of miscible polymer blends remarkably well. However, there are some systems, such as PEO/PMMA and polymer/solvent systems, where the model is clearly inadequate. We will present new experimental results on such systems, and explore the possible origins of the discrepancies.

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Authors

  • Timothy P. Lodge

    Department of Chemistry and Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, University of Minnesota, University of Minnesota, Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, University of Minnesota, Department of Chemistry and Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN