• 한국재료학회:학술대회논문집
• /
• 한국재료학회 2011년도 춘계학술발표대회
• /
• pp.6.2-6.2
• /
• 2011

Block copolymer (BCP) self-assembly in a film geometry has recently been the focus of increased research interest due to their potential use as templates and scaffolds for the fabrication of nanostructured materials. The phase behavior in a thin film geometry that confines polymer chains to the interfaces will be influenced by the interfacial interactions at substrate/polymer and polymer/air and the commensurability between the equilibrium period (L0) of the BCP and the total film thickness. We investigated the phase transitions for the films of block copolymers (BCPs) on the modified surface, like the order-to-disorder transition (ODT) by in-situ grazing incidence small angle x-ray scattering (GISAXS) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The selective interactions on the surface by a PS-grafted substrate provide the preferential interactions with the PS component of the block, while a random copolymer (PS-r-PMMA) grafted substrate do the balanced interfacial interactions on the surface. The thickness dependence of order-to-disorder behavior for BCP films will be discussed in terms of the surface interactions.

• Fibers and Polymers
• /
• 제5권2호
• /
• pp.160-169
• /
• 2004

Polystyrene/layered silicate nanocomposites were prepared by melt intercalation. To examine the distribution of the clay in polymer matrix, small angle X-ray scattering (SAXS) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) were used. Intercalated nanocomposites were obtained and their rheological properties were investigated. Microcellular nanocomposite foams were produced by using a supercritical fluid. As clay contents increased, the cell size decreased and the cell density increased. It was found that layered silicates could operate as heterogeneous nucleation sites. As the saturation pressure increased and the saturation temperature decreased, the cell size decreased and the cell density increased. Microcellular foams have different morphology depending upon the dispersion state of nanoclays.

• Fibers and Polymers
• /
• 제6권4호
• /
• pp.289-296
• /
• 2005

Biodegradable nanocomposites were prepared by mixing a polymer resin and layered silicates by the melt intercalation method. Internal structure of the nanocomposite was characterized by using the small angle X-ray scattering (SAXS) and transmission electron microscope (TEM). Nanocomposites having exfoliated and intercalated structures were obtained by employing two different organically modified nanoclays. Rheological properties in shear and extensional flows and biodegradability of nanocomposites were measured. In shear flow, shear thinning behavior and increased storage modulus were observed as the clay loading increased. In extensional flow, strain hardening behavior was observed in well dispersed system. Nanocomposites with the exfoliated structure had better biodegradability than nanocomposites with the intercalated structure or pure polymer.

• Macromolecular Research
• /
• 제11권3호
• /
• pp.152-156
• /
• 2003

We investigated epitaxial relations of phase transitions between the lamellar (L), hexagonally perforated layers (HPL), and gyroid (G) morphologies in styrene-isoprene diblock copolymer (PSI) and polyisoprene (PI)/PSI blend using rheology and small angle X-ray scattering (SAXS) techniques. In HPLlongrightarrowG transitions, six spot patterns of G phase were observed in two-dimensitional SAXS pattern. On the other hand, in direct L-longrightarrowG transition without appearance of HPL phase, the polydomain patterns of G phase were observed. From present study, it was understood that direct LlongrightarrowG transition of blend may be suppressed by high-energy barrier of transition and mismatches in domain orientation between epitaxially related lattice planes.

• Macromolecular Research
• /
• 제13권6호
• /
• pp.499-505
• /
• 2005

Ordered mesoporous materials with a hydrothermally-stable, protozeolitic framework were prepared by exploring the direct conversion of inorganic species based on co-surfactant templating systems. To confer hydrothermal stability on the mesoporous aterials, the organic-inorganic hybrids were heat-treated in strongly basic media. Co-surfactant templating systems of cetyltrimethylammonium bromide [$C_{16}H_{13}(CH_{3})_{3}$NBr, CTAB] with 1,3,5-trim­ethylbenzene (TMB) or a nonionic block copolymer of poly(ethylene oxide )-b-poly(propylene oxide )-b-poly(ethyl­ene oxide) ($EO_{20}PO_{70}EO_{20}$) were employed to improve the hydrothermal stability of the organic-inorganic self-assembly during the solid rearrangement process of the inorganic species. The mesoscopic ordering of the pore structure and geometry was identified by X-ray diffraction, small angle neutron scattering and electron microscopy.

• Korean Membrane Journal
• /
• 제1권1호
• /
• pp.8-24
• /
• 1999

free volume in polymers is defined as the difference of the specific volume and the volume which is not available for the particular molecular motion which is responsible or the process that is considered . Relations between free volume and viscosity free volume and diffusion coefficient are pre-sented both in the case of simple low molecular weight liquids and in the case of polymers. Molecular models and free volume models are reminded starting from the equilibrium state equation of Simha and Somcynski. The non equilibrium situations of specific volume of glass polymers below Tg are shown introducing different relaxation volume equations which involve different material's parameters and con-cept of the fictitious temperature. The diffusivity equations of Vrentas and Duda are introduced both for the glassy and rubbery states. The possibility of introducing time relaxation functions is also suggested. The importance of finding experimental evidences of the free volume is stressed. highlights of the free volume measurement methods are given in particular as to dilatometry photocromy fluorescence electron spin resonance small angle X-ray scattering positron annihilation spectroscopy.

• Macromolecular Research
• /
• 제14권3호
• /
• pp.318-323
• /
• 2006

We investigated the rheological behaviors and orientation of three different types of layered silicate composite systems under external flow: microcomposite, intercalated and exfoliated nanocomposites. Rheological measurements under shear and uniaxial extensional flows, two-dimensional, small-angle X-ray scattering and transmission electron microscopy were conducted to investigate the properties, as well as nano- and micro-structural changes, of polymer/layered silicate nanocomposites. The preferred orientation of the silicate layers to the flow direction was observed under uniaxial extensional flow for both intercalated and exfoliated systems, while the strain hardening behavior was observed only in the exfoliated systems. The degree of compatibility between the polymer matrix and clay determined the microstructure of polymer/clay composites, strain hardening behavior and spatial orientation of the clays under extensional flow.

• 전기화학회지
• /
• 제14권1호
• /
• pp.9-15
• /
• 2011

The composite membranes comprising of sulfonated polymers as matrix and ionic liquids as ion-conducting medium in replacement of water are studied to investigate the effect of annealing of the sulfonated polymers. The polymeric membranes are prepared on recast Nafion containing the ionic liquid, 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate ($EMIBF_4$). The composite membranes are characterized by thermogravitational analyses, ion conductivity and small-angle X-ray scattering. The composite membranes annealed at $190^{\circ}C$ for 2 h after the fixed drying step showed better ionic conductivity, but no significant increase in thermal stability. The mean Bragg distance between the ionic clusters, which is reflected in the position of the ionomer peak (small-angle scattering maximum), is larger in the annealed composite membranes containing $EMIBF_4$ than the non-annealed ones. It might have been explained to be due to the different level of ion-clustering ability of the hydrophilic parts (i.e., sulfonic acid groups) in the non- and annealed polymer matrix. In addition, the ionic conductivity of the membranes shows higher for the annealed composite membranes containing $EMIBF_4$. It can be concluded that the annealing of the composite membranes containing ionic liquids due to an increase in ion-clustering ability is able to bring about the enhancement of ionic conductivity suitable for potential use in proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) at medium temperatures ($150-200^{\circ}C$) in the absence of external humidification.

• 폴리머
• /
• 제28권6호
• /
• pp.509-518
• /
• 2004

비대칭 블록 공중합체와 단일고분자로 구성된 블렌드의 미세 도메인 구조와 결정화 거동을 소각 X-선 산란, 광학 현미경 및 DSC를 사용하여 조사하였다. 본 연구에서는 폴리(메틸 메타크릴레이트) 블록의 무게 분률이 0.53인 폴리(메틸 메타크릴레이트)-폴리스티렌 이종 블록 공중합체 (PMMA-b-PS)를 저분자량 폴리(비닐리덴 플루오라이드) (PVDF)와 혼합하였다. PVDF 함량 증가에 따라 블렌드 미세구조가 라멜라에서 실린더 구조로 전이하였으며, PVDF의 결정화는 결정화 이전에 형성된 미세구조의 배열을 교란시켜 질서도가 낮은 형태를 야기시켰다. 또한, PVDF 결정화 거동은 PMMA 블록과의 혼화성 및 미세 도메인에 의해 부가되는 공간적 제한에 큰 영향을 받았다.

• 폴리머
• /
• 제25권5호
• /
• pp.691-698
• /
• 2001

에폭시 (diglycidyl ether of bisphenol A: DGEBA), 경화제 (dicyandiamide; DICY), 촉매 (benzyl dimethyl amine : BDMA), 그리고 유기치환된 실리케이트 (organically modified mica type silicate: OMTS)를 용융법 및 용액법을 이용해 나노복합체를 제조하였고, $170^{\circ}C$에서 시간에 따라 경화 반응을 진행하면서 X선 회절분석기 (XRD)와 소각 X선 산란장치 (SAXS)를 이용하여 구조 변화를 관찰하였다. 용융법으로 제조된 치료의 경우 박리된 구조를 관찰할 수 없었으나 용액법에 의해 제조된 경우 박리된 구조를 관찰할 수 있었다. 이는 OMTS 층 내ㆍ외부의 경화 속도차이 때문인 것으로 생각된다. 박리된 에폭시 나노복합체의 OMTS 첨가량에 따른 기계적 물성을 동적기계적 분석기 (DMA)를 이용해 측정한 결과 OMTS의 첨가량이 증가할수록 모둘러스는 증가하였으나 유리전이온도는 큰 차이가 없었다. OMTS 첨가량에 따른 열적 성질을 열중량분석기(TGA)와 한계산소지수 (LOI)를 이용해 측정한 결과 OMTS양이 증가할수록 OMTS 판의 차단효과로 인해 열분해 시작 온도와 LOI 값이 증가하였다.