Connected nanoconfinement effects on glass transition temperature, fragility, and dye translational diffusivity in polystyrene thin films depend on molecular weight.

Nanoconfined polymer films often display significantly different glass transition temperature (Tg) values, fragilities, and small-molecule diffusivities compared to their bulk counterparts. Here, we probe these effects in supported polystyrene (PS) f…

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