On the smectic order of polymer monolayers at the air–water interface
The McMillan theory of the smectic-A phase is extended to two dimensions. Its predictions, which strongly differ from those in three dimensions, are found to be in disagreement with the experiment on monolayers of the polymer PLA [poly(l-lactic acid)] at the air–water interface. In contrast to the l...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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AIP Publishing LLC
2020-05-01
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| Series: | AIP Advances |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/5.0005208 |