A molecular simulation study of the glass transition of cross-linked poly(dicyclopentadiene) networks

- Cross-linked poly(dicyclopentadiene) (pDCPD) networks have promising properties.
- Molecular simulations are used to anneal pDCPD networks through the glass transition.
- Volumetric properties and the glass transition temperature (Tg) are quantified.
- We calculate the activation energy of several molecular motions.
- These motions are associated with sub-Tg relaxations and the glass transition.