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  • 1Max-Planck-Institut für Polymerforschung, Ackermannweg 10, 55021 Mainz, Germany, Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry, University of Strathclyde, Cathedral Street, Glasgow G1 1XL, U.K.

Macromolecules
|July 29, 1998
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Annealing induced phase separation in polymer blends of deuterated polystyrene (dPS) and poly(p-methylstyrene) (PpMS) resulted in bilayer formation. This unstable structure initiated dewetting, leading to dPS films covered by PpMS layers and drops.

Area of Science:

  • Polymer Science
  • Materials Science
  • Surface Science

Background:

  • Understanding thin film behavior is crucial for advanced material applications.
  • Phase separation and dewetting phenomena in polymer blends are complex processes.
  • The interplay between blend composition, annealing, and substrate interactions governs film morphology.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the phase separation and dewetting dynamics of deuterated polystyrene (dPS) and poly(p-methylstyrene) (PpMS) thin films.
  • To characterize the resulting surface morphology, density profiles, and composition.
  • To elucidate the mechanisms driving bilayer formation and subsequent dewetting.

Main Methods:

  • Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) and Phase Measurement Interference Microscopy for surface morphology.

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  • X-ray Reflectivity (XRR) for density profiling.
  • Static Secondary Ion Mass Spectroscopy (SSIMS) for surface composition analysis.

    • Main Results:

    • Weakly incompatible dPS/PpMS blends formed bilayers with broad interfaces during annealing.
    • Poly(p-methylstyrene) (PpMS) segregated to the air interface.
    • The bilayer structure was unstable, initiating dewetting of PpMS on the dPS layer, resulting in dPS films covered by PpMS.

    Conclusions:

    • The annealing process drives phase separation and bilayer formation in dPS/PpMS blends.
    • Dewetting of the upper PpMS layer on the dPS layer is a key outcome of this instability.
    • The final morphology consists of a dPS layer coated with PpMS, exhibiting both ultrathin layers and mesoscopic drops.