Free energy of a non-Gaussian polymer brush

被引:12
作者
Amoskov, VM
Pryamitsyn, VA
机构
[1] Russian Acad Sci, Inst Macromol Cpds, St Petersburg 199004, Russia
[2] Russian Acad Sci, Inst Problems Mech Engn, St Petersburg 199178, Russia
关键词
interfaces; lattice models; monolayers; polymer brush; theory;
D O I
10.1002/mats.200390020
中图分类号
O63 [高分子化学(高聚物)];
学科分类号
070305 ; 080501 ; 081704 ;
摘要
An analytical theory describing layers of polymer chains grafted to a planar surface (i.e. polymer brush) is developed. We consider a brush of chains with finite extensibility (or non-Gausian brush) within the framework of molecular field theory. An analytical solution for free energy of the brush and a few other brush characteristics are obtained and studied. Comparison with other known models of brush is aldo made.
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页码:223 / 228
页数:6
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