title: Two-dimensional percolation phenomena of single-component linear homopolymer brushes.
abstract: Percolation phenomena of homopolymer brushes on a planar substrate are simulated using the molecular Monte Carlo method in 3 dimensions. The grafted polymers are isolated from each other at extremely low grafting density, whereas a continuous polymer layer covers the whole substrate when the density rises to extremely high values. This indicates that percolation clusters of the grafted polymers, bridging both the edges of the substrate, appear at an intermediate density. We construct phase diagrams of this percolation phenomenon. Critical phenomena at the transition are also studied.
authors: Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST), Exploratory Research for Advanced Technology (ERATO), Takahara Soft Interfaces Project, Kyushu University, 744 Motooka, Nishi-ku, Fukuoka 819-0395, Japan.
authors: Yuki
authors: Y
authors: Norizoe
authors: Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST), Exploratory Research for Advanced Technology (ERATO), Takahara Soft Interfaces Project, Kyushu University, 744 Motooka, Nishi-ku, Fukuoka 819-0395, Japan.
authors: Hiroshi
authors: H
authors: Jinnai
authors: Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST), Exploratory Research for Advanced Technology (ERATO), Takahara Soft Interfaces Project, Kyushu University, 744 Motooka, Nishi-ku, Fukuoka 819-0395, Japan.
authors: Atsushi
authors: A
authors: Takahara