Versatile strategies to tailor the glass transition temperatures of bottlebrush polymers
Michael Dearman, Nduka D. Ogbonna, Chamberlain A. Amofa, Andrew J. Peters, Jimmy Lawrence
Abstract
The glass transition temperature ( T g ) of bottlebrush polymers can be controlled via side-chain length, blend composition and brush topology. Elucidating interactions between these parameters and their design rules enables accurate targeting of T g at arbitrary molecular weights.
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Glass transitionPolymerTopology (electrical circuits)Materials scienceChain (unit)Transition (genetics)Side chainChemical engineeringPolymer chemistryPolymer scienceChemistryComposite materialPhysicsMathematicsCombinatoricsAstronomyEngineeringBiochemistryGeneForce Microscopy Techniques and ApplicationsPolymer Surface Interaction StudiesPolymer crystallization and properties