Langmuir Films of Poly-ʟ-lactic Acid – Their Nucleation and Growth

Authors

  • A. Vitásková Department of Solid State Engineering, University of Chemistry and Technology, Prague
  • L. Kvítek Department of Physical Chemistry, Palacký University Olomouc, Olomouc

Keywords:

poly-ʟ-lactic acid, Langmuir films, nucleation, crystallization, monolayer collapse

Abstract

In the first part of this paper, theoretical foundations of the Langmuir film balance measurement are described, with a focus on poly-ʟ-lactic acid monolayer (PLLA). Special attention is paid on the processes of nucleation and growth connected with the collapse of metastable monolayer. The second part deals with the use of crystallization theories for bulk polymeric materials, as an analogy of the description of processes of nucleation and growth in PLLA Langmuir film. The Vollhardt model for the theoretical prediction of growth and nucleation in Langmuir film is also discussed.

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Published

2018-06-15

How to Cite

Vitásková, A., & Kvítek, L. (2018). Langmuir Films of Poly-ʟ-lactic Acid – Their Nucleation and Growth. Chemické Listy, 112(6), 346–353. Retrieved from http://ww.chemicke-listy.cz/ojs3/index.php/chemicke-listy/article/view/3104

Issue

Vol. 112 No. 6 (2018)

Section

Articles