Quantifying changes in the low-frequency dynamics of amorphous polymers by 2D correlation mechanical spectroscopy.
Quantifying changes in the low-frequency dynamics of amorphous polymers by 2D correlation mechanical spectroscopy.
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10.1021/jp311652h
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2013-01
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Xuebang Wu;Huaguang Wang;Zhen-Gang Zhu;C. S. Liu
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Xuebang Wu;Huaguang Wang;Zhen-Gang Zhu;C. S. Liu
The longer segmental dynamics of sub-Rouse modes in polystyrene with different molecular weights has been investigated by 2D correlation mechanical spectroscopy. The sub-Rouse modes were first separated from the α relaxation and Rouse modes, and their dynamics exhibits a similar change at the same temperature, T(B) ≈ 1.2T(g), as the α relaxation. The relaxation time of sub-Rouse modes at T(B) is independent of molecular weight and has a value of about 0.1 s, indicating that solely the time scale of the relaxation determines the change in dynamics of sub-Rouse modes. According to the coupling model, the change is caused by a strong increase in intermolecular cooperativity. The present work provides direct evidence for the intermolecular coupled nature of the sub-Rouse modes and demonstrates that the properties of the sub-Rouse modes resemble those of α relaxation, which could provide a new perspective for understanding the glass transition of polymers.