Effect of size on properties of nano-structured polymers -transition from macroscaling to nanoscaling

K. W. Lem, J. R. Haw, D. S. Lee, C. Brumlik, S. Sund, S. Curran, P. Smith, S. Brauer, D. Schmidt, Z. Iqbal

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Abstract

The growth in investment on the effect of size in nanoscience and nanotechnology has been astounding. Of the $12.4B spent in 2006 worldwide Nanotechnology research funding [1], at least 50 % was spent on the effect of size for the development of nanomaterials and devices. The focus of nanoscience is to understand the influence of size on the material properties, while nanotechnology focuses on using size effects to create structures, devices and systems with novel properties and functions. Based on literature data, we have demonstrated that a modified Hall-Petch relation is useful to relate the observed "effective" nanosize to physical properties. Several viscoelastic models have been developed to explain the role surface molecular dynamics plays in thermal mechanical behavior. The polymers examined including polystyrene, polymethyl methacrylate, and Metafuse™.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationNanotechnology 2010
Subtitle of host publicationAdvanced Materials, CNTs, Particles, Films and Composites - Technical Proceedings of the 2010 NSTI Nanotechnology Conference and Expo, NSTI-Nanotech 2010
Pages889-892
Number of pages4
StatePublished - 2010
EventNanotechnology 2010: Advanced Materials, CNTs, Particles, Films and Composites - 2010 NSTI Nanotechnology Conference and Expo, NSTI-Nanotech 2010 - Anaheim, CA, United States
Duration: Jun 21 2010Jun 24 2010

Publication series

NameNanotechnology 2010: Advanced Materials, CNTs, Particles, Films and Composites - Technical Proceedings of the 2010 NSTI Nanotechnology Conference and Expo, NSTI-Nanotech 2010
Volume1

Other

OtherNanotechnology 2010: Advanced Materials, CNTs, Particles, Films and Composites - 2010 NSTI Nanotechnology Conference and Expo, NSTI-Nanotech 2010
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityAnaheim, CA
Period6/21/106/24/10

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Ceramics and Composites
  • Surfaces, Coatings and Films
  • Surfaces and Interfaces

Keywords

  • Hall-petch relation
  • Interfacial dynamic
  • Nanoscaling
  • Transitions
  • Tunable properties

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