Structure and dynamics of confined chain molecules

Shorter alkanes showed layering if they have no methyl side-branches. As the amount of branching increased, the layering was disrupted so that no oscillatory surface forces were measured. On the other hand, molecules with low degree of branching showed a weakly ordered structure, yet layering persisted. Curiously, all of these molecules could show dynamics where the elasticity was larger than dissipation, although both types of forces were measured at levels many orders of magnitude larger than the bulk.

Name thesis:degree_name

Ph.D.

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Materials Science and Engineering

Grantor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Year dc:date

2011

Author dc:creator

• Peanasky, John Stephen

Contributors dc:contributor

• Granick, Steve

• Physics, Condensed Matter
• Engineering, Materials Science

Statement dc:rights

• Copyright 1995 Peanasky, John Stephen

Language dc:language

eng

Identifier

AAI9543693
(UMI)AAI9543693

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/22954