Surface modification of polymers: methods and applications
SK Nemani, RK Annavarapu… - Advanced Materials …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Low cost, controlled crystallinity, chemical, and mechanical stability enable application of
polymers in energy, water, electronics, and biomedical industries. Recent studies have …
polymers in energy, water, electronics, and biomedical industries. Recent studies have …
Wrinkled interfaces: Taking advantage of surface instabilities to pattern polymer surfaces
J Rodriguez-Hernandez - Progress in Polymer Science, 2015 - Elsevier
The generation of nano-microstructured polymer film surfaces has been a challenge during
the last decades. Advances in the fabrication of structured polymer surfaces to obtain micro …
the last decades. Advances in the fabrication of structured polymer surfaces to obtain micro …
Instability, self-organization and pattern formation in thin soft films
R Mukherjee, A Sharma - Soft matter, 2015 - pubs.rsc.org
The free surface of a thin soft polymer film is often found to become unstable and self-
organizes into various meso-scale structures. In this article we classify the instability of a thin …
organizes into various meso-scale structures. In this article we classify the instability of a thin …
Wettability-patterned microchip for emerging biomedical materials and technologies
Microchip has long been studied and facilitated recent investigations in multiple biomedical
and material fields. The advances in functional materials triggered several leaps in the …
and material fields. The advances in functional materials triggered several leaps in the …
Electric field induced instability and pattern formation in thin liquid films
R Verma, A Sharma, K Kargupta, J Bhaumik - Langmuir, 2005 - ACS Publications
Electrostatic field induced instability, morphology, and patterning of a thin liquid film confined
between two electrodes with an air gap are studied on the basis of nonlinear 3D simulations …
between two electrodes with an air gap are studied on the basis of nonlinear 3D simulations …
Pattern formation by dewetting of polymer thin film
L Xue, Y Han - Progress in Polymer Science, 2011 - Elsevier
Strategies for the utilization of dewetting of polymer thin film to fabricate ordered patterns are
reviewed. After a brief introduction to the polymer thin film dewetting theory, simulation …
reviewed. After a brief introduction to the polymer thin film dewetting theory, simulation …
Controlling pattern formation in nanoparticle assemblies via directed solvent dewetting
We have achieved highly localized control of pattern formation in two-dimensional
nanoparticle assemblies by direct modification of solvent dewetting dynamics. A striking …
nanoparticle assemblies by direct modification of solvent dewetting dynamics. A striking …
Control of morphology in pattern directed dewetting of thin polymer films
We investigate the creation of large area mesoscale structures by controlling the dewetting
pathways of thin polymer films on physically heterogeneous substrates comprising a two …
pathways of thin polymer films on physically heterogeneous substrates comprising a two …
Mesoscale morphologies in polymer thin films
M Ramanathan, SB Darling - Progress in Polymer Science, 2011 - Elsevier
In the midst of an exciting era of polymer nanoscience, where the development of materials
and understanding of properties at the nanoscale remain a major R&D endeavor, there are …
and understanding of properties at the nanoscale remain a major R&D endeavor, there are …
Materials self-assembly and fabrication in confined spaces
M Ramanathan, II S Michael Kilbey, Q Ji… - Journal of Materials …, 2012 - pubs.rsc.org
Molecular assemblies have been mainly researched in open spaces for a long time.
However, recent research has revealed that there are many interesting aspects present …
However, recent research has revealed that there are many interesting aspects present …