Hailin Yuan,Haron Nie,Zongyi Ma,Lu-Tao Weng,Ophelia K C Tsui
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Abstract
We report on the desorption process of polystyrene (PS) from its host, an adsorbed layer on oxide-covered silicon, at a moderate temperature of 120 °C. Measurements were conducted on deuterated polystyrene (d-PS) adsorbed on SiO2 beneath layers of hydrogenated PS of varying thicknesses (htop). To assess the desorption dynamics, we measured the width of the broadening d-PS profile (σz) and the concentration of d-PS on the sample surface after 20 days of annealing. We found clear evidence that desorption occurs at 120 °C and is enhanced when the thickness of the upper PS layer decreases below ∼45 nm. A model based on surface-enhanced chain desorption accurately describes our data.
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ACS Macro Letters publishes research in all areas of contemporary soft matter science in which macromolecules play a key role, including nanotechnology, self-assembly, supramolecular chemistry, biomaterials, energy generation and storage, and renewable/sustainable materials. Submissions to ACS Macro Letters should justify clearly the rapid disclosure of the key elements of the study. The scope of the journal includes high-impact research of broad interest in all areas of polymer science and engineering, including cross-disciplinary research that interfaces with polymer science.
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