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Short commentary: Theoretical considerations on concentrated polymer interfaces: an attempt to explain dewetting of ultra-thin films

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We discuss the dewetting of ultra-thin molten polymer films within the framework of the Cahn-Hilliard theory for liquid interfaces. We argue that a) we need a pair of descriptors to characterize the bulk liquid of polymer chains (rather than the monomer density alone), b) the so-called loop density S, first introduced to describe polymer layers, may be a good scalar candidate for the configurational descriptor, c) the results found for the variation of S with distance might suggest an explanation for dewetting of ultra-thin polymer films.

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  1. Sektion Physik, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität, Theresienstr. 37, 80333, München, Germany

    M. Manghi

  2. Département de Recherche Fondamentale sur la Matiére Condensée, CEA-Grenoble, SI3M, UMR no 5819, CEA/CNRS/Université Joseph-Fourier, 38054, Grenoble, Cedex 9, France

    M. Aubouy

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Received: 1 August 2003

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36.20.Ey Conformations (statistics and dynamics) - 82.35.Gh Polymers on surfaces, adhesion

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Manghi, M., Aubouy, M. Short commentary: Theoretical considerations on concentrated polymer interfaces: an attempt to explain dewetting of ultra-thin films. Eur. Phys. J. E 12, 459–463 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1140/epje/e2004-00017-4

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