Abstract
A comparative study of RTV11TM and IntersleekTM elastomers was presented. Indentation curves obtained from atomic force microscopy force-volume imaging, showed that the presence of filler particles in the polymeric matrices created surface microdomains with enhanced stiffness with respect to regions without particles close to the surface. Phase-contrast images of the elastomers were explained in terms of local variations in viscoelastic properties and penetration depths of the tip while tapping.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 1671-1682 |
Number of pages | 12 |
Journal | Journal of Chemical Physics |
Volume | 119 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jul 15 2003 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Physics and Astronomy
- Physical and Theoretical Chemistry