Abstract
Evolution of mechanical strength of interfaces between surfaces of tethered polymer chaims has been studied as a model for the autoadhesion of cross-linked polymers. Chain motion is modeled as restricted diffusion in a tube. We use Helfand and Pearson's results for the motion of the end of a tethered chain in a tube. The result is a theory that predicts how much more slowly a tethered arm will cross an interface than a free linear chain. The form of the evolution of crossings with time for a (initial growth ∼t 1/2) tethered arm is nearly identical to that for linear chains but retarded due to restrictions on their motion.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 5152-5154 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | The Journal of chemical physics |
| Volume | 84 |
| Issue number | 9 |
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| State | Published - 1986 |