ISSN:
0021-8995
Keywords:
Chemistry
;
Polymer and Materials Science
Source:
Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
,
Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Production Engineering, Mining and Metallurgy, Traffic Engineering, Precision Mechanics
,
Physics
Notes:
Mechanical, thermal, and surface properties of poly(dimethylsiloxane)-poly(methyl methacrylate) block copolymers (PDMS-b-PMMA) prepared by the use of polysiloxane(azobiscyanopentanamide)s were intensively investigated. The mechanical strength of block copolymers was found to decrease with an increase of siloxane contents. Dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA) of block copolymers having long siloxane chain length (SCL) and high siloxane content revealed the existence of two glass transitions attributable to microphase separation of two segments. Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) also gave some evidence of microphase separation supporting the DMA results. It was observed that the incorporation of PDMS segments in block copolymers improved thermal stability of PMMA, as confirmed by thermogravimetric analysis. Surface analysis of the block copolymers films cast from several solutions indicated surface accumulation of PDMS segments, as revealed by water contact angle and ESCA measurements.
Additional Material:
13 Ill.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/app.1988.070350805
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