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Area of Science:

  • Polymer Science
  • Materials Science
  • Surface Science

Background:

  • Understanding material properties requires establishing phase structure.
  • Visualizing heterogeneous cross-linked structures in methacrylate-based networks has been challenging.
  • Phase domain identification is crucial for predicting material behavior.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To visualize nano-sized phase structures in model crosslinked methacrylate copolymer.
  • To investigate the influence of surface-contact covers on imaging.
  • To propose a method for identifying phase domains.

Main Methods:

  • Tapping mode atomic force microscopy/phase imaging technique was employed.
  • Model crosslinked methacrylate copolymer containing hydrophobic/hydrophilic co-monomers was synthesized.
  • Surface-contact covers were varied to study their effects on imaging.

Main Results:

  • Nano-sized phases with worm-like features were detected on the copolymer surfaces.
  • Height and phase-contrast images revealed distinct domain characteristics.
  • The study demonstrated the capability of AFM/phase imaging to resolve fine structures.

Conclusions:

  • Atomic force microscopy/phase imaging is effective for visualizing heterogeneous structures in methacrylate networks.
  • The identification of phase domains was successfully proposed based on experimental data.
  • This work provides insights into the morphology of crosslinked polymers.