Morphology transition from sphere to rod by confining the polymer chains in a dilute microemulsion system

Kaori Nakaya, Masayuki Imai, Shigeyuki Komura, Naohito Urakami

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Abstract

In this study we investigated the morphology transition of microemulsion droplet induced by polymer confinement using a small angle neutron scattering (SANS) technique. By confining the polymer chain strongly the scattering profiles showed the following changes; 1) a characteristic scattering peak corresponding to the size of droplet shifts to the higher q side, and 2) the scattering intensity in the low q region increases considerably. These changes of the scattering profiles can be described by a rod (or sphero-cy finder) model. Thus, the strong confinement of polymer chains in droplets induces the morphological transition from spherical to rod-like droplet.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationSlow Dynamics in Complex Systems
Subtitle of host publication3rd International Symposium on Slow Dynamics in Complex Systems
EditorsMichio Tokuyama, Irwin Oppenheim
PublisherAmerican Institute of Physics Inc.
Pages106-107
Number of pages2
ISBN (Electronic)0735401837
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2004 Apr 30
Externally publishedYes
Event3rd International Symposium on Slow Dynamics in Complex Systems - Sendai, Japan
Duration: 2003 Nov 32003 Nov 8

Publication series

NameAIP Conference Proceedings
Volume708
ISSN (Print)0094-243X
ISSN (Electronic)1551-7616

Other

Other3rd International Symposium on Slow Dynamics in Complex Systems
Country/TerritoryJapan
CitySendai
Period03/11/303/11/8

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Physics and Astronomy(all)

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