On the Size Effect of Additives in Amorphous Shape Memory Polymers
Small additive molecules often enhance structural relaxation in polymers. We explore this effect in a thermoplastic shape memory polymer via molecular dynamics simulations. The additive-to-monomer size ratio is shown to play a key role here. While the effect of additive-concentration on the rate of...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-01-01
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Series: | Materials |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/14/2/327 |