Crystallization in thin films of polymer glasses: The role of free surfaces, solid interfaces and their competition

IF 26 1区 化学 Q1 POLYMER SCIENCE
Yuhui Yang , Houkuan Tian , Simone Napolitano , Biao Zuo
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Polymer coatings of nanometric thickness are about to enter in everyday life as part of a wide range of applications such as protective layers, stimuli-responsive membranes or as components of flexible electronics devices. In the past 30 years, these polymer nanomaterial systems have been at the center of research interest due to the opportunities to control relevant material properties like the phase transition temperature, viscosity, permeability, or thermal expansion by variation of the film thickness. One of the key factors responsible for the deviation from bulk behavior is known as 1D confinement that describes the increasing impact of interfacial layers when reducing film thickness. This review provides a comprehensive discussion of the role of the free surface at the boundary with air and the interfacial layer in proximity of a supporting substrate on the crystallization of thin polymer films. First, the dynamics of polymers near the free surface and its impact on the crystallization of films is discussed. Subsequently, the effect of solid substrates on crystallization in thin films is elaborated, including the formation of irreversible adsorption layers, alteration of crystalline structure and the kinetics of crystallization. Subsequently, the competition between surface and interface effects on the formation of ordered structures in thin polymer films is discussed. A perspective on challenges and opportunities in the field of thin film crystallization is provided to inspire future research and development in the field. This review thus provides an up-to-date analysis of current understanding of crystallization of polymer glasses under 1D confinement, aimed at supporting the manipulation and control of the properties of polymer-based nanodevices.

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聚合物玻璃薄膜的结晶:自由表面、固体界面的作用及其竞争
纳米厚度的聚合物涂层即将进入日常生活,作为广泛应用的一部分,如保护层,刺激响应膜或柔性电子设备的组件。在过去的30年里,这些聚合物纳米材料系统一直是研究兴趣的中心,因为有机会通过改变薄膜厚度来控制相关的材料特性,如相变温度、粘度、渗透率或热膨胀。造成与体行为偏差的关键因素之一是一维约束,它描述了当膜厚度减小时界面层的影响越来越大。本文综述了与空气交界的自由表面和靠近支撑基板的界面层在聚合物薄膜结晶过程中的作用。首先,讨论了聚合物在自由表面附近的动力学及其对薄膜结晶的影响。随后,阐述了固体基质对薄膜结晶的影响,包括不可逆吸附层的形成、晶体结构的改变和结晶动力学。随后,讨论了表面和界面效应之间的竞争对聚合物薄膜有序结构形成的影响。展望了薄膜结晶领域面临的挑战和机遇,以期对未来的研究和发展有所启发。因此,本文综述了目前对聚合物玻璃在一维约束下结晶的理解的最新分析,旨在支持对聚合物基纳米器件性能的操纵和控制。
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Progress in Polymer Science
Progress in Polymer Science 化学-高分子科学
CiteScore
48.70
自引率
1.10%
发文量
54
审稿时长
38 days
期刊介绍: Progress in Polymer Science is a journal that publishes state-of-the-art overview articles in the field of polymer science and engineering. These articles are written by internationally recognized authorities in the discipline, making it a valuable resource for staying up-to-date with the latest developments in this rapidly growing field. The journal serves as a link between original articles, innovations published in patents, and the most current knowledge of technology. It covers a wide range of topics within the traditional fields of polymer science, including chemistry, physics, and engineering involving polymers. Additionally, it explores interdisciplinary developing fields such as functional and specialty polymers, biomaterials, polymers in drug delivery, polymers in electronic applications, composites, conducting polymers, liquid crystalline materials, and the interphases between polymers and ceramics. The journal also highlights new fabrication techniques that are making significant contributions to the field. The subject areas covered by Progress in Polymer Science include biomaterials, materials chemistry, organic chemistry, polymers and plastics, surfaces, coatings and films, and nanotechnology. The journal is indexed and abstracted in various databases, including Materials Science Citation Index, Chemical Abstracts, Engineering Index, Current Contents, FIZ Karlsruhe, Scopus, and INSPEC.
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