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the later time indicates that the solvent molecule has migrated into |
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the bulk, and this configuration contributes a $0$. A steep decay in |
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$C(t)$ indicates a high turnover rate of solvent molecules from the |
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chain region to the bulk. % The correlation function is easily fit |
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% using a biexponential, |
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% \begin{equation} |
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% C(t) = A \, e^{-t/\tau_{short}} + (1-A) e^{-t/\tau_{long}} |
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% \label{eq:biexponential} |
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% \end{equation} |
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% to determine short and long residence timescales and the relative populations of solvent molecules that can escape rapidly. |
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We define the escape rate for trapped solvent molecules at the interface as |
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chain region to the bulk. We define the escape rate for trapped solvent molecules at the interface as |
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\begin{equation} |
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k_{escape} = \left( \int_0^T C(t) dt \right)^{-1} |
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\label{eq:mobility} |
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decreases as the percentage of long thiolate chains increases. |
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\begin{figure} |
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\includegraphics[width=\linewidth]{figures/timelapse3} |
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\includegraphics[width=\linewidth]{figures/timelapse} |
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\caption{} |
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\label{fig:timelapse} |
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\end{figure} |