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See detailOn the interplay between matter transport and structure formation at epoxy-hardener interfaces visualized by scanning Brillouin microscopy
Philipp, Martine UL; Müller, Ulrich UL; Sanctuary, Roland UL et al

in Soft Matter (2011), 7(1), 118-124

Structural developments are investigated in network-forming reactive polymers by time- and 10 space-resolved scanning Brillouin microscopy. Hypersonic properties are probed to reveal the subtle interplay ... [more ▼]

Structural developments are investigated in network-forming reactive polymers by time- and 10 space-resolved scanning Brillouin microscopy. Hypersonic properties are probed to reveal the subtle interplay between molecular transport, dissolution, polymerization and network defects in the vicinity of the interface between reactants, which are either pure epoxy resin or various epoxy resin-hardener mixtures, topped by a layer of pure hardener. The trans-interfacial polymerization produces heterogeneous epoxy structures of either gelatinous or glassy nature. Interestingly, the 15 hardener can easily penetrate and swell these networks and epoxy network fragments can be transported over several millimeters by convective flow. The observed features may be used to form interpenetrating networks during self-healing procedures. [less ▲]

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See detailMixing Behavior and Interphase Formation in the Diethylene Triamine-Water System Studied by Optical Imaging and Spatially Resolved Brillouin Scattering
Philipp, Martine UL; Collette, Florimond; Veith, Michael et al

in Journal of Physical Chemistry B (2009), 113(38), 12655-12662

The injection of water beneath liquid diethylene triamine in a glass cuvette leads to an unexpected phase evolution behavior of the two liquids. The space and time dependent developments of the molecular ... [more ▼]

The injection of water beneath liquid diethylene triamine in a glass cuvette leads to an unexpected phase evolution behavior of the two liquids. The space and time dependent developments of the molecular structure and the underlying transport associated with mixing of the two liquids are monitored by optical imaging and scanning Brillouin microscopy. Apparently, results obtained by either experimental technique lead to disparate interpretations. Whereas optical imaging suggests the existence of a two phase structure, which disappears within a few hours, acoustic microscopy indicates the evolution of a more gradually evolving and longer-lived three phase structure. According to molecular acoustics, the transport of diethylene triamine into water and vice versa behaves strongly asymmetric in time. An attempt is made to reconcile the observed optical and acoustic manifestations of the mixing process on the basis of molecular complex formation. [less ▲]

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