Self Consistent Field Theory of Twist Grain Boundaries in Block Copolymers
Soft Condensed Matter
2009-10-31 v1
Abstract
We apply self consistent field theory to twist grain boundaries of block copolymer melts. The distribution of monomers throughout the grain boundary is obtained as well as the grain boundary free energy per unit area as a function of twist angle. We define an intermaterial dividing surface in order to compare it with minimal surfaces which have been proposed. Our calculation shows that the dividing surface is not a minimal one, but the linear stack of dislocations seems to be a better representation of it for most angles than is Scherck's first surface.
Cite
@article{arxiv.cond-mat/0005429,
title = {Self Consistent Field Theory of Twist Grain Boundaries in Block Copolymers},
author = {Daniel Duque and Michael Schick},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:cond-mat/0005429},
year = {2009}
}
Comments
10 pages, 6 figures, submitted for publication