| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5185884 | Polymer | 2009 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
We report dynamic Monte Carlo simulations of crystal nucleation in polymer bulk phase segregated from solutions. We found that poorer solvent enhances crystal nucleation in the concentrated phase of polymers. In addition, when the solvent becomes poor enough, crystal nucleation prefers to occur at the diffuse interfaces. The results are consistent with the predictions from theoretical phase diagrams, but something different from immiscible polymer blends. The surface-enhanced crystallization may explain the bowl-shaped crystal aggregates observed experimentally in poor solvent.
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Authors
Liyun Zha, Wenbing Hu,