Influence of Side-Chain Length and Relative Rigidities of Backbone and Side Chains on Glass Formation of Branched Polymers

Molecular branching is a common characteristic of both synthetic and natural polymers that plays a key role in determining their physical properties, but a fundamental understanding of how this molecular factor influences polymer glass formation remains incomplete. Here, we utilize the generalized entropy theory (GET) and molecular dynamics simulation to investigate the influence of side-chain length on the glass formation of general classes of...