Dissipative Particle Dynamics Study on Interfacial Properties of Ternary H-Shaped Copolymer-Homopolymer Blends.

ABSTRACT: Dissipative particle dynamics (DPD) simulations is used to study the effect of A_m/2B_mA_m/2 and H-shaped (A_m/4)₂B_m(A_m/4)₂ block copolymers on the interfacial properties of ternary blends. Our simulations show the following: (i) The capacity of block copolymers to diminish interfacial tension is closely linked to their compositions. With identical molecular weights and concentrations, H-shaped block copolymers outperform triblock copolymers in mitigating interfacial tension. (ii) The interfacial tension within the blends correlates positively with the escalation in H-shaped block copolymer molecular weight. This correlation suggests that H-shaped block copolymers f

SUBMITTER: Lin Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11477541 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature