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Phase-morphology Map of Polymer-blend Thin Films Confined to Narrow Strips
Physical Review Letters
  • Bi-min Zhang Newby, University of Akron Main Campus
  • R. J. Composto
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
8-27-2001
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Abstract

Upon lateral confinement, a critical polymer-blend film at 200 degreesC has been directed to form tube, capsule, confined domain, and multiple domain configurations. A phase-morphology map is produced by varying the confinement width (W) and film thickness (h(0)), and interpreted using a single pore model. Using the known correlation length, capsule length, and W, the boundary, in terms of W/h(0), between configurations is predicted and found to be in good agreement with experiment. This morphology map has potential applications for microencapsulating drugs and self-assembled conducting wires.

Citation Information
Bi-min Zhang Newby and R. J. Composto. "Phase-morphology Map of Polymer-blend Thin Films Confined to Narrow Strips" Physical Review Letters Vol. 87 Iss. 9 (2001) - 98302
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/bi-minzhang_newby/1/