Session: Polymer Thin Films and Interfaces III (2009 Annual Meeting)

Description:

Block copolymer thin films provide the opportunity to design materials ideal for nanoscale applications based on their ability to self-assemble into periodic structures. This session focuses on the manipulation of thin film copolymer ordering using surfaces, electric fields, solvent annealing, topographical patterns, mechanical shearing, or other methods. Both experimental and theoretical works are welcome, and should highlight the characterization of thin film morphologies and provide useful insights into nanostructure formation.

Sponsor:

Polymers

Co-Sponsor(s):

Thermodynamics and Transport Properties (01a)

Co-chairs:

Robert J. Klein and Kenneth Lau

Papers:

629a

Dispersion of Polymer-Grafted Nanoparticles in Polymer Thin Films
David M. Trombly, University of Texas at Austin; Venkat Ganesan, University of Texas at Austin

629b

Polymer-Graphite and Polymer-Carbon Nanotube Naoncomposites Processed by Solid-State Shear Pulverization: Major Enhancements in Mechanical Properties, Thermal Stability, Crystallizability, and Electrical Conductivity
John M. Torkelson, Northwestern University; Jun'ichi Masuda, Northwestern University; Katsuyuki Wakabayashi, Northwestern University; Philip Brunner, Northwestern University

629c

Role of Specific and Van Der Waals Interactions in Adhesion of Silica MFI Zeolites (010) with Polyimides
Carson Meredith, Georgia Institute of Technology; Jung-Hyun Lee, Georgia Institute of Technology; Reginald B.J. Thio, Georgia Institute of Technology; Tae-Hyun Bae, Georgia Institute of Technology

629d

Photodefineable Epoxycyclohexyl Polyhedral Oligomeric Silsesquioxane
Nathan Fritz, Georgia Institute of Technology; Sue Ann Allen, Georgia Institute of Technology; Paul A. Kohl, Georgia Tech; Rajarshi Saha, Georgia Institute of Technology

629e

Oligothiophene/Fullerene Interfaces: Molecular Simulations of Organic Photovoltaic Materials
Sridhar R. Yerusu, University of Cincinnati; Kuppa K Vikram, University of Cincinnati

629f

“Exponential” Layer-by-Layer Polymer Films for Loading and Assembly of Nanoscale Materials
Sudhanshu Srivastava, University of Michigan; Paul Podsiadlo, University of Michigan; Kevin Critchley, University of Michigan; Jian Zhu, University of Michigan; Nicholas A. Kotov, University of Michigan

629g

Surface Segregation in Linear/Pompom and Linear/Cyclic Polymer Blends
Renfeng Hu, Colorado School Of Mines; David T. Wu, Colorado School Of Mines; Sewoo Yang, The University of Akron; Mark D. Foster, The University of Akron

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