Chemistry

Revealing structural evolution occurring from photo-initiated polymer network formation

C. J. Brett, S. Montani, et al.

Discover how the groundbreaking research from C. J. Brett, S. Montani, M. Schwartzkopf, R. A. T. M. van Benthem, J. F. G. A. Jansen, G. Griffini, S. V. Roth, and M. K. G. Johansson unveils the critical influence of initial precursor structures on nanoscale morphology evolution in photopolymerization. Understand the implications of molecular mobility heterogeneities during curing and its effect on material properties.

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Abstract

Photopolymerization, crucial for creating functional materials, lacks robust techniques for describing nanoscale morphology evolution. This study uses in situ, real-time monitoring to quantify these transformations. It reveals that initial precursor structures significantly impact the final morphology and properties due to heterogeneities in molecular mobility during curing. Local physical arrest, from cross-linking and vitrification, determines the heterogeneity length scale (10–200 nm).

Publisher

Communications Chemistry

Published On

Jul 10, 2020

Authors

C. J. Brett, S. Montani, M. Schwartzkopf, R. A. T. M. van Benthem, J. F. G. A. Jansen, G. Griffini, S. V. Roth, M. K. G. Johansson

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