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a) b - École Polytechnique de Montréal

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a)<br />

λB/A > 0<br />

b)<br />

λB/A < 0<br />

Figure 6-2. Schematic representation of (a) complete wetting: the case that one phase locates<br />

between two other phases, and (b) partial wetting: the case that all phases are in contact with<br />

each other<br />

The above mo<strong>de</strong>ls employ thermodynamic properties in or<strong>de</strong>r to classify the morphology of a<br />

ternary blend as complete or parial wetting. Rheological properties also play an important role,<br />

particularly with respect to phase size and shape, most notably through viscosity ratio (Gupta,<br />

1993; Luzinov, et al., 2000; Nemirovski, et al., 1995; Tchomakov, et al., 2004), and elasticity<br />

ratio effects(Legros, et al., 1997; Vanoene, 1972).<br />

The objective of this work is examined all the possible morphological states for a ternary<br />

polymer blend, <strong>de</strong>monstrating complete wetting, over the entire composition range. A ternary<br />

HDPE/PS/PMMA blend will be used as the mo<strong>de</strong>l system and the morphology will be<br />

<strong>de</strong>termined through a combination of electron microscopy, FIB/AFM analysis as well as through<br />

the estimation of continuity effects via selective solvent extraction/gravimetry of specific phases.<br />

The observed morphologies will be related to spreading theory through a <strong>de</strong>tailed examination of<br />

the various interfacial tension values and spreading coefficients.<br />

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