Abstract
The compression and the expected multiple escape transitions of a star polymer were investigated. The transitions were characterized by a sharp decrease in the measured force with compression and correspond to the partial escape of arms of a center-tethered star polymer. Under weak compression, the radial extent of the star increased to maintain a balance between the stretching energy of the arms and the excluded volume energy of the monomers.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 5743-5746 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Macromolecules |
| Volume | 33 |
| Issue number | 15 |
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| Publication status | Published - 25 Jul 2000 |