Polymer Surfaces and Interfaces III

A collection of papers by some of the foremost authorities in polymer science, this volume explores the state of the art of surface science techniques and related applications. It presents a variety of topics illustrating surface and interfacial aspects of polymer science, and provides the theoretical and technical background necessary to predict the behavior of materials. - Covers nearly all surface analysis techniques available today - Expands on material presented by leading experts at the third Polymer Surfaces and Interfaces conference in Durham, in 1997

R. W. Richards is the editor of Polymer Surfaces and Interfaces III, published by Wiley.

S. K. Peace is the editor of Polymer Surfaces and Interfaces III, published by Wiley.

Contributors

ix

Preface

xi

Application of Ellipsometry to Polymers at Interfaces and in Thin Films

1

(42)

D. Styrkas

S. J. Doran

V. Gilchrist

J. L. Keddie

J. R. Lu

E. Murphy

R. Sackin

T.-J. Su

A. Tzitzinou

Introduction

1

(1)

Principles

2

(5)

Strengths and Weaknesses of Ellipsometry

7

(1)

Instrumentation

8

(5)

Applications to Polymer Surfaces and Interfaces

13

(26)

Concluding Remarks

39

(4)

Acknowledgements

40

(1)

References

40

(3)

MeV Ion Beam Profiling of Polymer Surfaces and Interfaces

43

(32)

M. Geoghegan

Introduction

43

(3)

Experimental

46

(4)

Techniques

50

(17)

Buried Interfaces

67

(3)

The Future?

70

(5)

Acknowledgements

71

(1)

References

71

(4)

Phase Separation in Thin Films of Strongly Incompatible Polymer Blends

75

(26)

S. Walheim

M. BoUltau

U. Steiner

G. Krausch

Introduction

75

(2)

Experimental

77

(4)

Results and Discussion

81

(16)

Conclusions

97

(4)

Acknowledgements

98

(1)

References

98

(3)

Mechanical Properties of Polymer Interfaces

101

(48)

C. Creton

Introduction

101

(1)

Mechanical Properties of Polymers: A Brief Review of Some Important Concepts

102

(7)

Micromechanical Models of Deformation at Interfaces: Polymers with a Yield Stress

109

(25)

Elastomers

134

(10)

Conclusions

144

(5)

Bibliography

144

(1)

References

145

(4)

Neutron Reflectivity for the Study of Polymer Interfaces

149

(16)

R. A. L. Jones

Introduction

149

(1)

Principles of Neutron Reflectivity

150

(5)

Neutron Reflectivity from Interfaces between Immiscible Polymers

155

(2)

Neutron Reflectivity from Interfaces between Chemically Identical Polymers

157

(2)

Neutron Reflectivity from Polymer Multilayers

159

(3)

Conclusions

162

(3)

Acknowledgements

163

(1)

References

163

(2)

Modification of Electrode Surfaces with Electroactive Polymers

165

(26)

A. R. Hillman

H. L. Bandey

P. M. Saville

R. W. Wilson

S. Bruckenstein

J. G. Vos

Introduction

165

(3)

Role of Non-Electrochemical Techniques

168

(2)

Elementary Steps in Film Redox Switching

170

(14)

Kinetic Modelling: Assembling a Total View

184

(4)

Conclusions

188

(3)

Acknowledgements

189

(1)

References

189

(2)

Interactions of Tethered Polyelectrolytes in Poor Solvents

191

(22)

C. Singh

E. Zhulina

A. C. Balazs

Introduction

191

(1)

The Models

192

(2)

Results and Discussion

194

(16)

Conclusions

210

(3)

Acknowledgements

210

(1)

References

211

(2)

Viscoelastic Properties of Polymer Films from Surface Quasi-Elastic Light Scattering

213

(24)

S. K. Peace

M. R. Taylor

Introduction

213

(1)

Monolayer Properties

214

(1)

Theory

215

(4)

Data Analysis

219

(2)

Experimental Details

221

(2)

Applications

223

(10)

Conclusions

233

(4)

Acknowledgements

235

(1)

References

235

(2)

Magnetic Resonance Relaxation and Imaging

237

(32)

P. J. McDonald

D. M. Lane

Introduction

237

(2)

Nuclear Magnetic Resonance and Relaxation

239

(14)

Diffusion

253

(2)

Imaging

255

(4)

Polymer Imaging Applications

259

(10)

Acknowledgements

265

(1)

References

265

(4)

Surface Modification for Adhesion Minimization in Aqueous Environments

269

(16)

W.-L. Chen

K. R. Shull

Introduction

269

(3)

Polymer Synthesis

272

(2)

Thin-Film Characterization

274

(5)

Adhesion Measurements

279

(3)

Summary

282

(3)

Acknowledgements

282

(1)

References

283

(2)

Atmospheric versus Low-Pressure Plasma Oxidation of Rubber Surfaces

285

(14)

S. H. Wheale

J. P. S. Badyal

J. Bech

N. H. Nilsson

Introduction

285

(2)

Experimental

287

(1)

Results

288

(2)

Discussion

290

(6)

Conclusions

296

(3)

Acknowledgements

296

(1)

References

296

(3)

Index

299

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