Journal of Chemical Physics, Vol.103, No.14, 6296-6299, 1995
Mode-Coupling Theory of Diffusion in Block-Copolymer Melts - Influence of Concentration Fluctuations
The polymer mode-coupling theory is extended to describe diffusion in block copolymer melts. Concentration fluctuations are shown to significantly slow down the diffusion near or below the order-disorder transition temperature. These effects are stronger for longer tracers, and for homopolymer tracers compared with block copolymer tracers. Quantitative agreement is obtained between our theory and recent experiments.
Keywords:DIBLOCK COPOLYMER;MICROPHASE SEPARATION;POLYMERIC LIQUIDS;SELF-DIFFUSION;DYNAMICS;CHAIN;TRANSITION;BLENDS