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Solvent Vapor (solvent + vapor)
Selected AbstractsFormation of Two Kinds of Hexagonally Arranged Structures in ABC Triblock Copolymer Thin Films Induced by a Strongly Selective Solvent VaporMACROMOLECULAR RAPID COMMUNICATIONS, Issue 22 2009Chunxia Luo Abstract An order,order transition (OOT) in the sequence of a hexagonally arranged core,shell cylinder to a double-hexagonally arranged dot in polystyrene- block -poly(butadiene)- block -poly(2-vinylpyridine) (SBV) triblock copolymer thin films is reported to be induced upon exposure to a solvent vapor that is strongly selective for the two end blocks. These two kinds of hexagonally arranged structures could form when the film thickness is 44, 123, and 223,nm. When the film thickness is decreased to 13,nm, the ordered structure is absent. The sizes of the core,shell cylinder structures formed with the same annealing time in films of different thickness are compared to address the effects of film thickness on the phase structure. The mechanism is analyzed from the total surface area of the blocks and the effective interaction parameter in the solvent vapor. [source] Control of Induced Chirality in Optically Active Poly(N-propargylcarbamate) Films by Solvent VaporMACROMOLECULAR RAPID COMMUNICATIONS, Issue 15 2009Toshiyuki Fukushima Abstract Chiral polyethyne derivatives with lyotropic liquid-crystalline properties are found to be able to self-assemble, forming two chiral organizations with opposite handedness in solid thin films by selection of the casting solvent and its concentration. After the film preparation, chiral organization could also be induced by simple exposure to an appropriate organic solvent's vapor for several minutes without thermal treatment. Furthermore, irreversible inversion of the handedness of the chiral organization in the film could be achieved by exposure to solvent vapor. [source] Enhanced Fluorescence of Remote Functionalized Diaminodicyanoquinodimethanes in the Solid State and Fluorescence Switching in a Doped Polymer by Solvent VaporsCHEMISTRY - A EUROPEAN JOURNAL, Issue 3 2004S. Jayanty Abstract Remote functionalized zwitterionic diaminodicyanoquinodimethanes are found to exhibit a dramatic enhancement of light emission in the solid state and when doped in polymer films, as compared to the solution state. Crystal structure analysis of prototypical molecules reveals the role of the remote functionality in the solid state molecular organization. Semiempirical quantum chemical computations provide a viable model to explain the interesting phenomenon of fluorescence enhancement as arising from the inhibition of geometry relaxation of the vertical excited state to a nonemitting state. The reversible switching of a doped polymer film fluorescence triggered by solvent vapors is demonstrated. [source] Diffusion-Controlled, Self-Organized Growth of Symmetric Wrinkling PatternsADVANCED MATERIALS, Issue 13 2009Jun Young Chung Symmetric instability patterns in the UV-ozone crosslinked surface of a polystyrene film grow radially outward from local defect sites in the presence of solvent vapor. The diffusion kinetics of the solvent governs the pattern morphology by establishing stress fields that favor the orientation of wrinkles in a dendritic-like spoke pattern (left) or in a target pattern consisting of concentric rings (right). [source] Formation of Two Kinds of Hexagonally Arranged Structures in ABC Triblock Copolymer Thin Films Induced by a Strongly Selective Solvent VaporMACROMOLECULAR RAPID COMMUNICATIONS, Issue 22 2009Chunxia Luo Abstract An order,order transition (OOT) in the sequence of a hexagonally arranged core,shell cylinder to a double-hexagonally arranged dot in polystyrene- block -poly(butadiene)- block -poly(2-vinylpyridine) (SBV) triblock copolymer thin films is reported to be induced upon exposure to a solvent vapor that is strongly selective for the two end blocks. These two kinds of hexagonally arranged structures could form when the film thickness is 44, 123, and 223,nm. When the film thickness is decreased to 13,nm, the ordered structure is absent. The sizes of the core,shell cylinder structures formed with the same annealing time in films of different thickness are compared to address the effects of film thickness on the phase structure. The mechanism is analyzed from the total surface area of the blocks and the effective interaction parameter in the solvent vapor. [source] Control of Induced Chirality in Optically Active Poly(N-propargylcarbamate) Films by Solvent VaporMACROMOLECULAR RAPID COMMUNICATIONS, Issue 15 2009Toshiyuki Fukushima Abstract Chiral polyethyne derivatives with lyotropic liquid-crystalline properties are found to be able to self-assemble, forming two chiral organizations with opposite handedness in solid thin films by selection of the casting solvent and its concentration. After the film preparation, chiral organization could also be induced by simple exposure to an appropriate organic solvent's vapor for several minutes without thermal treatment. Furthermore, irreversible inversion of the handedness of the chiral organization in the film could be achieved by exposure to solvent vapor. [source] Hildebrand and Hansen solubility parameters from Molecular Dynamics with applications to electronic nose polymer sensorsJOURNAL OF COMPUTATIONAL CHEMISTRY, Issue 15 2004M. Belmares Abstract We introduce the Cohesive Energy Density (CED) method, a multiple sampling Molecular Dynamics computer simulation procedure that may offer higher consistency in the estimation of Hildebrand and Hansen solubility parameters. The use of a multiple sampling technique, combined with a simple but consistent molecular force field and quantum mechanically determined atomic charges, allows for the precise determination of solubility parameters in a systematic way (, = 0.4 hildebrands). The CED method yields first-principles Hildebrand parameter predictions in good agreement with experiment [root-mean-square (rms) = 1.1 hildebrands]. We apply the CED method to model the Caltech electronic nose, an array of 20 polymer sensors. Sensors are built with conducting leads connected through thin-film polymers loaded with carbon black. Odorant detection relies on a change in electric resistivity of the polymer film as function of the amount of swelling caused by the odorant compound. The amount of swelling depends upon the chemical composition of the polymer and the odorant molecule. The pattern is unique, and unambiguously identifies the compound. Experimentally determined changes in relative resistivity of seven polymer sensors upon exposure to 24 solvent vapors were modeled with the CED estimated Hansen solubility components. Predictions of polymer sensor responses result in Pearson R2 coefficients between 0.82 and 0.99. © 2004 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Comput Chem 25: 1814,1826, 2004 [source] Electrical Response to Organic Vapor of Conductive Composites from Amorphous Polymer/Carbon Black Prepared by Polymerization FillingMACROMOLECULAR MATERIALS & ENGINEERING, Issue 2 2003Jun Rong Li Abstract In recent years, conductive polymer composites have found applications as gas sensors because of their sudden change in electric resistance of several orders of magnitude when the materials are exposed to certain solvent vapors. However, the composites having this function reported so far are mostly based on crystalline polymeric matrices, which factually sets a limit to materials selection. The present work prepares polystyrene/carbon black composites through polymerization filling and proves that the amorphous polymer composites can also serve as gas sensing materials. The composites' percolation threshold is much lower than that of the composites produced by dispersive mixing. In addition, high responsivity to some organic vapors coupled with sufficient reproducibility is acquired. The experimental data show that molecular weight and molecular weight distribution of the matrix polymer and conducting filler content exert great influence on the electrical response behavior of the composites. As a result, composites performance can be purposely tailored accordingly. Compared with the approaches of melt-blending and solution-blending, the current technique is characterized by many advantages, such as simplicity, low cost, and easy to be controlled. Effect of different organic solvent vapors on the electric resistance of PS/CB composites (CB content,=,10.35 vol.-%). [source] Enhanced Fluorescence of Remote Functionalized Diaminodicyanoquinodimethanes in the Solid State and Fluorescence Switching in a Doped Polymer by Solvent VaporsCHEMISTRY - A EUROPEAN JOURNAL, Issue 3 2004S. Jayanty Abstract Remote functionalized zwitterionic diaminodicyanoquinodimethanes are found to exhibit a dramatic enhancement of light emission in the solid state and when doped in polymer films, as compared to the solution state. Crystal structure analysis of prototypical molecules reveals the role of the remote functionality in the solid state molecular organization. Semiempirical quantum chemical computations provide a viable model to explain the interesting phenomenon of fluorescence enhancement as arising from the inhibition of geometry relaxation of the vertical excited state to a nonemitting state. The reversible switching of a doped polymer film fluorescence triggered by solvent vapors is demonstrated. [source] Control of Induced Chirality in Optically Active Poly(N-propargylcarbamate) Films by Solvent VaporMACROMOLECULAR RAPID COMMUNICATIONS, Issue 15 2009Toshiyuki Fukushima Abstract Chiral polyethyne derivatives with lyotropic liquid-crystalline properties are found to be able to self-assemble, forming two chiral organizations with opposite handedness in solid thin films by selection of the casting solvent and its concentration. After the film preparation, chiral organization could also be induced by simple exposure to an appropriate organic solvent's vapor for several minutes without thermal treatment. Furthermore, irreversible inversion of the handedness of the chiral organization in the film could be achieved by exposure to solvent vapor. [source] | |||||||||||||