title: Molecular dynamics simulations of the growth of poly(chloro-para-xylylene) films.
abstract: Parylene C, poly(chloro-para-xylylene) is the most widely used member of the parylene family due to its excellent chemical and physical properties. In this work we analyzed the formation of the parylene C film using molecular mechanics and molecular dynamics methods. A five unit chain is necessary to create a stable hydrophobic cluster and to adhere to a covered surface. Two scenarios were deemed to take place. The obtained results are consistent with a polymer film scaling growth mechanism and contribute to the description of the dynamic growth of the parylene C polymer.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Chemistry, University of Gdansk, ul. Sobieskiego 18, 80-952 Gdansk, Poland. lukasz@chem.univ.gda.pl
authors.forename: Artur
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gieldon
authors.forename: Cezary
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Czaplewski
authors.forename: Krzysztof
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Smalara
authors.forename: Maciej
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bobrowski
mesh_terms: D057927:Hydrophobic and Hydrophilic Interactions; D056004:Molecular Dynamics Simulation; D011108:Polymers / Q000737:chemistry*; D014992:Xylenes / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D011108:Polymers; D014992:Xylenes; C011055:parylene