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Tracer-Diffusion in Weakly-Ordered Block Copolymers

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We have investigated the self and tracer-diffusion properties of a labeled diblock copolymer in a weakly-ordered lamellar phase. This phase can be a pure copolymer of equal or different molecular weight, or might contain added homopolymer. The spatially-periodic chemical potential field presented by the lamellar phase is capable of strongly influencing the diffusive motion of the tracer. In general, this field serves to slow diffusion, although the manner in which it acts depends on the wavelength of the potential relative to the labeled copolymer radius-of-gyration and on the composition of the copolymer. In the extreme limit of compositional asymmetry of the diblock tracer, we obtain results for the tracer-diffusion coefficient of a homopolymer.

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  1. AT&T Bell Laboratories, 07974, Murray Hill, NJ, USA

    Glenn H. Fredrickson & Scott T. Milner

  2. Exxon Research and Engineering Company, 08801, Annandale, NJ, USA

    Scott T. Milner

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Fredrickson, G.H., Milner, S.T. Tracer-Diffusion in Weakly-Ordered Block Copolymers. MRS Online Proceedings Library 177, 169–179 (1989). https://doi.org/10.1557/PROC-177-169

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