Dynamics of confined polymer melts: Recent Monte Carlo simulation results

Authors
Baschnagel, J Mischler, C Binder, K
Citation
J. Baschnagel et al., Dynamics of confined polymer melts: Recent Monte Carlo simulation results, J PHYS IV, 10(P7), 2000, pp. 9-14
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Physics
Journal title
JOURNAL DE PHYSIQUE IV
ISSN journal
11554339 → ACNP
Volume
10
Issue
P7
Year of publication
2000
Pages
9 - 14
Database
ISI
SICI code
1155-4339(200005)10:P7<9:DOCPMR>2.0.ZU;2-R
Abstract
The dynamic behavior of thin polymer films is studied by Monte Carlo simula tions of a simplified lattice model. The film geometry is realised by two o pposite hard walls whose distance is varied in the simulations. In the film s the dynamics is accelerated with respect to the bulk, leading to a decrea se of the extrapolated glass transition temperature with decreasing film th ickness.