Shear-induced transitions in a ternary polymeric system

A. V. Zvelindovsky; G. J. A. Sevink; J. G. E. M. Fraaije

doi:10.1103/PhysRevE.62.R3063

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Shear-induced transitions in a ternary polymeric system

A. V. Zvelindovsky, G. J. A. Sevink, and J. G. E. M. Fraaije

Phys. Rev. E 62, R3063(R) – Published 1 September 2000

Abstract

The first three-dimensional simulation of shear-induced phase transitions in a polymeric system has been performed. The method is based on dynamic density-functional theory. The pathways between a bicontinuous phase with developing gyroid mesostructure and a lamellar/cylinder phase coexistence are investigated for a mixture of flexible triblock ABA copolymer and solvent under simple steady shear.

Received 18 November 1999

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevE.62.R3063

Authors & Affiliations

A. V. Zvelindovsky, G. J. A. Sevink, and J. G. E. M. Fraaije^*

Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Groningen, Nijenborgh 4, 9747 AG Groningen, The Netherlands
Leiden Institute of Chemistry, Leiden University, Einsteinweg 55, 2300 RA Leiden, The Netherlands

^*Leiden University is the present affiliation for all authors since January 2000.

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