Effects of molecular weight on the local deformation of photo-cross-linked polymer blends studied by Mach–Zehnder interferometry

Authors :: Hideyuki Nakanishi
Dan-Thuy Van-Pham
Qui Tran-Cong-Miyata
Tomoya Kawamoto
Tomohisa Norisuye
Koji Fukao
Source :: Polymer Journal. 46:819-822
Publication Year :: 2014
Publisher :: Springer Science and Business Media LLC, 2014.
Abstract: Recovery-after-crosslink behavior observed for PEA-A/PEA blends. For PEA in the matrix with molecular weight smaller than the entanglement molecular weight Me, the recovery was observed, whereas the shrinkage continues upon irradiation for PEA with larger molecular weight.

Subjects :: Interferometry
Materials science
Polymers and Plastics
technology, industry, and agriculture
Materials Chemistry
food and beverages
Irradiation
Polymer blend
Deformation (engineering)
Composite material
Mach–Zehnder interferometer
Shrinkage

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