An exact solution for unsteady diffusion in a block copolymer with a highly oriented lamellar morphology

J. S. Vrentas, C. M. Vrentas

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Abstract

An exact, analytical solution is derived to the two-dimensional diffusion problem for mass transfer in a block copolymer with a highly oriented lamellar morphology. The solution is derived using a separation of variables approach with a spectral analysis of a self-adjoint operator and also by formal application of the Laplace transform method. A simple solution is also derived for films with high aspect ratios.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)985-992
Number of pages8
JournalChemical Engineering Science
Volume52
Issue number6
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 1 1997

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Chemistry(all)
  • Chemical Engineering(all)
  • Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering

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