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A Molecular Dynamics Simulation on the Self-assembly of ABC Triblok Copolymers. 2. Effects of Block Sequence

  • Jo, Won-Ho;Ko, Min-Jae;Kim, Seung-Hyun
    • Fibers and Polymers
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    • v.3 no.1
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    • pp.8-13
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    • 2002
  • The effect of block sequence on the self-assembly of ABC-type triblock copolymers in the ordered state is investigated using an isothermal-isobaric molecular dynamics simulation. The block sequence has an important effect ,on the ]norphology of ABC triblock copolymers. Different morphologies are observed depending on the block sequence as well as the block composition. The triblock copolymers with the volume fraction of 1 : 1 : 1 ($f_A$=$f_B$=$f_C$= 0.33) show the three phase and four layered lamellar structures irrespective of the block sequence. The $A_{32}$$B_{16}$$C_{32}$triblock copolymer with $f_B$=0.2 shows a morphology In which cylinders of midblock B are formed at the interface between A and C lamellae, whereas the morphology of triblock copolymer $B_{16}$$C_{32}$ $A_{32}$ and $C_{32}$ $A_{32}$ $B_{16}$ show a cylindrical core-shell structure and a lamellar type morphology, respectively. The $A_{20}$$B_{40}$$C_{20}$the triblock copolymer with the block B as a major component shows a tricontinuous structure, whereas both $B_{40}$$C_{20}$$A_{20}$ and $C_{20}$$A_{20}$$B_{40}$ triblock coolymers exhibit the lamellar structures. When the block B has larger volrome fraction with $f_B$=0.75, the matrix is composed of block B, and other two blocks A and C form spherical domains.

Characteristics of PET-PEN Copolymer as a Material for Flexible Substrate (폴리(에틸렌 테레프탈레이트)/폴리(에틸렌 나프탈레이트) 공중합체의 유연기판 특성)

  • Youm, Joo-Sun;Kim, Jea-Hyun;Kang, Ho-Jong
    • Polymer(Korea)
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    • v.35 no.6
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    • pp.599-604
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    • 2011
  • The PET-PEN copolymers have been synthesized and the effect of their morphology on the physical properties of polyester flexible substrate was investigated. It was found that the block sequence of synthesized copolymer was varied depending upon DMT/NDC ratio in polymerization. Higher PET-PEN and PEN block sequence in polyester copolymer resulted in the increase of glass transition temperature and it caused the enhancement of dimensional stability as a polyester flexible substrate. The highest coefficient of thermal expansion(CTE) was obtained when DMT/NDC ratio is 50/50. Synthesized PET-PEN copolymer seems to be acceptable as a flexible substrate since it shows that their optical transmittance at 550 nm is over 80% and thermal weight loss at $280^{\circ}C$ for 1 hr is less than 0.4 wt%.

Self-Assembly of Triblock Copolymers in Melts and Solutions

  • Kim, Seung-Hyun;Jo, Won-Ho
    • Macromolecular Research
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    • v.9 no.4
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    • pp.185-196
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    • 2001
  • The self-assembly of block copolymers can lead to a variety of ordered structures on a nanometer scale. In this article, the self-assembling behaviors of triblock copolymers in the melt and the selective solvent are described with the results obtained from the computer simulations. With the advances of computing power, computer simulations using molecular dynamics and Monte Carlo techniques make it possible to study very complicated phenomena observed in the self-assembly of triblock copolymer. 13king full advantage of the computer simulation based on well-defined model, the effects of various structural and thermodynamic parameters such as the copolymer composition, the block sequence, the pairwise interaction energies, and temperature on the self-assembly are discussed in some detail. Some simulation results are compared with experimental ones End analyzed by comparing them with the theoretical treatment.

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Study on the Randomness of Poly(ethylene naphthalate)/poly($\varepsilon$-caprolactone) Copolymer by Melt Blending (Poly(ethylene naphthalate)/Poly($\varepsilon$-caprolactone) 용융 블렌딩에 의하여 발현된 공중합체의 Randomness에 관한 연구)

  • 강호종;한규일;김환기
    • Polymer(Korea)
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    • v.24 no.5
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    • pp.664-672
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    • 2000
  • It is generally agreed that transesterification provides the, copolymer in the melt blending of poly(ethylene naphthalate) (PEN) and poly($\varepsilon$-caprolactone) (PCL). Effects of the conditions of transesterification reaction and catalyst on the degree of randomness and average sequence length of PEN/PCL blends were investigated and results were used to interpret the biodegradability of PEN/PCL blends. It was found that degree of randomness values of obtained copolymer lied between 0 and 1, and it indicated that this blend consisted with physical blends of PEN/PCL and PEN/PCL block copolymers. The degree of randomness reached almost 1 which is the theoretical value of random copolymers and the average sequence length became shorter by the further transesterification reaction. In additions, it was found that the increase of copolymers, especially random copolymers reduced the biodegradability in PEN/PCL blends.

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Sequence Structure and Thermal Property of Poly(butylene terephthalate) (PBT)/p-Acetoxybenzoic Acid (ABA) Copolymers Obtained Through Melt Trans-esterification Reaction (용융 에스테르 교환반응에 의해 제조된 폴리부틸렌테레프탈레이트/파라아세톡시벤조산 공중합체의 서열구조와 열적 성질)

  • 김도경;박수영;박종래
    • Polymer(Korea)
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    • v.24 no.1
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    • pp.58-64
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    • 2000
  • Poly(butylene terephthalate-co-oxybenzoate) (PBOT ) was synthesized by melt trans-esterification of poly(butylene terephthalate)(PBT) and p-acetoxybensoic acid (ABA) at 250, 260, and 27$0^{\circ}C$ with the compositions of PBT/ABA of 4/6, 5/5, 6/4. The sequence analysis of PBOT with a $^1$H FT-NMR indicated that the number of consecutive oxybenzoate units ranges from 1.2 to 1.5, which is larger than that of the corresponding poly(ethylene terephthalate)(PET)/ABA (PEOT) obtained at the same reaction conditions as the PBOT. The difference in the block length influenced the thermal degradation behavior: Polyoxybezoate (POB), PBT and PEOT showed one-step degradation whereas PBOT exhibited two-step degradation. The results suggested that PBOT consisted of three phases of PBT-rich phase, random phase of PBT and ABA, and ABA-rich phase.

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