On the relationship between microhardness and glass transition temperature of some amorphous polymers

Multiscale Investigation of the Poly(N-vinylcarbazole) Photoageing Mechanism

“…A linear law was obtained for nano-H versus T g , with a ratio (− B / A ) close to that obtained by Fakirov et al This result highlights the direct relationship between the modifications of macromolecular architecture ( T g ) and those of mechanical properties (hardness).…”

“…The results are reported in Figure 19. Table 3 gives the calculated ratio of ÀB/A for the relationship between nano-H vs T g and for another value derived from the work published by Bartholomeo et al 50 A linear law was obtained for nano-H versus T g , with a ratio (ÀB/A) close to that obtained by Fakirov et al 49 This result highlights the direct relationship between the modifications of macromolecular architecture (T g ) and those of mechanical properties (hardness).…”

Stress-Strain Behaviour, Microhardness, and Dynamic Mechanical Properties of a Series of Ethylene-Norbornene Copolymers

“…Fakirov et al [9] recently found a good linear relation between T g and MH for a series of amorphous polymers of different nature. All polymers considered by them were obtained by polycondensation reactions and have T g 's ranging between 40 and 220 8C.…”

Scattering, Diffraction, and Geometric Light Trapping in Thin Film Amorphous Silicon Solar Cells on Plastic Substrates

“…If we want to use cheap plastics such PET, PEN or PC, we are limited to deposition temperatures of 70-100°C, 150°C or 130°C, respectively [5]. Because of its excellent transparency in the visible part of the solar spectrum and its relatively high transition temperature, we use PC as a substrate material.…”