Published 2002 | Version v1
Journal article

Neutron reflectivity studies of ionomer blends

  • 1. Department of Computing, Faculty of Mathematics and Computing, The Open University in the South, Foxcombe Hall, Boars Hill, Oxford OX1 5HR (United Kingdom)
  • 2. IPES, Brunel University West London, Uxbridge, Middlesex UB8 3PH (United Kingdom)
  • 3. Department of Materials, University of Oxford, Parks Road, Oxford OX1 3PH (United Kingdom)
  • 4. Institute of Materials Science, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CN 06269-3136 (United States)

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Preliminary results are presented of a neutron reflectivity study of the interfacial width between lithium- and zinc-sulphonated deuterated polystyrene with polycarbonate (PC). Both systems are partially miscible and exhibit an upper critical solution temperature behaviour. The interdiffusion in these systems was measured by annealing at a temperature above the glass-transition temperature of both polymers. The interfacial profiles obtained for these systems were described by symmetric Gaussian interfaces. No significant diffusion was observed. (orig.)

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Available from: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s003390101098

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Journal Title
Applied Physics. A, Materials Science and Processing
Journal Volume
74
Journal Issue
1,Suppl
Journal Page Range
p. s336-s338
ISSN
0947-8396
CODEN
APAMFC

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Notes
With 2 figs., 2 tabs., 10 refs.