Confined polymer systems: synergies between simulations and neutron scattering experiments

Abstract

Molecular simulations and neutron reflectivity are both extremely valuable tools for determining the structure of soft matter at interfaces and under confinement. The high resolution structural information provided by these techniques allows us to obtain a thorough understanding at the molecular level. Here we present examples of polymer thin films and show the advantages these two techniques offer and how we can combine the approaches in order to provide a complete structural and thermodynamic picture.