The glass transition temperature (T g) of polymer thin films, one of the most important
parameters to characterize the relaxation behavior of polymer chains in a thin film, has been …

Utilizing X-ray reflectivity and infrared reflection absorption spectroscopy (IR-RAS), we have
investigated the thermal expansion and contraction of ultrathin polyvinylphenol (PVPh) films …

The relaxation of ultrathin polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) films, which were spin-coated on
SiO2 and SiOH substrates, was examined with different film thicknesses. In the glassy state …

In the early 1960s, scientists achieved the breakthroughs in the fields of solid surfaces and
artificial layered structures. The advancement of surface science has been supported by the …

In this paper, we report detailed experimental observations of unusual changes in the
thickness of solid poly (N-isopropylacrylamide)(PNIPAM) ultrathin films, which are well …

A large background scattering originating from the sample matrix is a major obstacle for fine-
structure analysis of a nanometric layer buried in a bulk material. As polarization analysis …

Dynamics of polymer chains near an interface with an inorganic material are believed to
strongly affect the physical properties of polymers in nanocomposites and thin films. An …

This study examined the effects of the aging temperature (T age) on structural relaxation in
ultrathin-supported polystyrene (PS) films with thickness~ 0.2 Rg. X-ray reflectivity and …

In recent years, thin and ultrathin polymer films coated on solid surfaces have been widely
used in various industries such as coatings, adhesives, membranes, sensors, etc. However …

The thesis is focused on the investigations of the behavior of ultrathin polymer films and in
particular on their mechanical properties under different environmental conditions such as …