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Anisotropic and heterogeneous dynamics in stretched elastomer nanocomposites
Françoise Ehrburger-Dolle1, Isabelle Morfin, Françoise Bley
1Univ. Grenoble Alpes, CNRS, LIPhy, F-38000 Grenoble, France.
Soft Matter
|April 17, 2019
Summary
X-ray photon correlation spectroscopy reveals anisotropic dynamics in stretched elastomers using probe particles. Particle dynamics are slower along the strain direction, indicating polymer chain modifications near particles influence elastomer reinforcement.
Area of Science:
- Materials Science
- Polymer Physics
- Soft Matter Dynamics
Background:
- Elastomer reinforcement is crucial for material performance.
- Understanding polymer dynamics near filler particles is key to optimizing properties.
- Probe particles can reveal local dynamics within complex polymer matrices.
Purpose of the Study:
- Investigate elastomer dynamics under tensile strain using X-ray photon correlation spectroscopy (XPCS).
- Determine the influence of probe particle type and surface interactions on anisotropic dynamics.
- Elucidate the role of bound polymer dynamics in elastomer reinforcement.
Main Methods:
- Utilized X-ray photon correlation spectroscopy (XPCS) with carbon black and silica probe particles.
- Analyzed dynamics along and perpendicular to the tensile strain direction.
- Examined two-time correlation functions and dynamical susceptibility peak height (χ*).
Main Results:
- Observed slower particle dynamics parallel to tensile strain, indicating anisotropic behavior.
- Hydroxylated silica, poorly wetted, showed no anisotropy.
- Dynamical heterogeneity was confirmed, with χ* larger along the strain direction and dependent on particle morphology.
- Heterogeneous dynamics arise from modified polymer chain dynamics near particles (bound polymer).
Conclusions:
- XPCS is effective for studying bound polymer-particle dynamics in strained elastomers.
- The dynamics of bound polymer-particle units significantly contribute to elastomer reinforcement at higher concentrations.
- Particle surface properties and morphology critically influence local polymer dynamics and overall material behavior.
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