The physical determinants of the thickness of lamellar polymer crystals
arXiv:cond-mat/9803167 · doi:10.1103/PhysRevLett.81.2160
Abstract
Based upon kinetic Monte Carlo simulations of crystallization in a simple polymer model we present a new picture of the mechanism by which the thickness of lamellar polymer crystals is constrained to a value close to the minimum thermodynamically stable thickness. This description contrasts with those given by the two dominant theoretical approaches.
arXiv comment4 pages, 4 figures, revtex
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