Free Surfaces Cause Reductions in the Glass...

Free Surfaces Cause Reductions in the Glass Transition Temperature of Thin Polystyrene Films

Abstract

The effect of free surfaces on the glass transition temperature (T(g)) of thin polystyrene films was studied. Measurements were performed on films (8 nm

Authors

Sharp JS; Forrest JA

Journal

Physical Review Letters, Vol. 91, No. 23,

Publisher

American Physical Society (APS)

Publication Date

December 5, 2003

DOI

10.1103/physrevlett.91.235701

ISSN

0031-9007

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James Forrest

Adjunct Professor, Faculty of Science

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40 Engineering 4016 Materials Engineering 49 Mathematical sciences 51 Physical sciences

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