ISSN:
1292-895X
Keywords:
PACS. 61.25.Hq Macromolecular and polymer solutions; polymer melts; swelling - 61.20.Ja Computer simulation of liquid structure - 07.05.Tp Computer modeling and simulation
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Physics
Notes:
Abstract: Conformational properties of comb-like polymers strongly adsorbed on a flat solid surface were investigated using computer simulation and scanning force microscopy. The computer simulation showed that the macromolecules with asymmetric distribution of the side chains relatively to the backbone are effectively in a collapsed state even under conditions of a good solvent. They formed peculiar helical superstructures which could be observed by scanning force microscopy of cylindrical brushes of polymethylmethacrylate on mica.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s101890050012
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