DocumentCode :
2319184
Title :
Conformation of perfluoropolyethers in the ultrathin liquid films on solid flat surfaces - effect of polar interaction [hard disks]
Author :
Mayeed, M.S. ; Kato, T.
Author_Institution :
Univ. of Tokyo, Japan
fYear :
2002
fDate :
27-29 Aug. 2002
Abstract :
Applying the reptation algorithm to a simplified perfluoropolyether (PFPE) Z and Zdol (qualitative) bead-spring off-lattice polymer model an NVT Monte Carlo simulation has been performed to simulate the bulk and the ultrathin film polymer conformation. Bead-bead Lennard-Jones (LJ) potential is used in the bulk and with this substrate-bead LJ potential is added in the ultrathin film condition. In addition, dipole-dipole polar interaction potential is adopted at the two ends of Zdol. Simulation is performed with similar molecular weights of Z and Zdol under the assumption of room temperature and pressure condition. Maximum volume fraction of approximately 80-82%, typical of a melt at room condition, is considered for both the bulk and the ultrathin film condition. The calculated average radius of gyration (Rg) is nearly equal to the experimental value both being in bulk situation. The average components of Rg in the x, y and z directions Rgx, Rgy and Rgz are almost equal to each other in the bulk denoting the average shape of a polymer as a sphere. In the ultrathin films of several nano-meters of film thickness a substrate surface at the bottom and a top restriction at film heights of different nano-meters are introduced keeping the maximum volume fraction similar to that of the bulk. The results will be important for the design of the ultrathin liquid films of PFPE.
Keywords :
Lennard-Jones potential; Monte Carlo methods; disc drives; hard discs; liquid films; liquid theory; lubrication; polymer films; NVT Monte Carlo simulation; average radius of gyration; bead-bead Lennard-Jones potential; bead-spring off-lattice polymer model; disk surfaces; hard disk drives; maximum volume fraction; perfluoropolyethers; polar interaction; polymer conformation; reptation algorithm; solid flat surfaces; spreading properties; substrate surface; ultrathin liquid films; Hard disks; Helium; Polymer films; Roentgenium; Shape; Solid modeling; Spine; Substrates; Telephony; Temperature;
fLanguage :
English
Publisher :
ieee
Conference_Titel :
Magnetic Recording Conference, 2002. Digest of the Asia-Pacific
Conference_Location :
Singapore
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7509-2
Type :
conf
DOI :
10.1109/APMRC.2002.1037641
Filename :
1037641
Link To Document :
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