We critically review the modelling and simulations of surface-directed spinodal
decomposition, namely, the dynamics of phase separation of a critical or near-critical binary …

Polymer mixtures and block copolymers in thin film geometry find much recent attention,
both theoretically [1–63] and experimentally [5, 7, 8, 29, 64–122]. This interest arises …

The morphological evolution during spinodal decomposition of a binary alloy thin film
elastically constrained by a substrate is studied. Elastic solutions, derived for elastically …

A reference and text, Dissipative Phenomena treats the broadly applicable area of
nonequilibrium statistical physics and concentrates the modelling and characterization of …

When binary mixtures (AB) are quenched from the one-phase region into the unstable part
of their miscibility gap, phase separation starts by spontaneous amplification of …

We review analytical and numerical results for surface-directed spinodal decomposition
(SDSD), namely, the interplay of wetting kinetics and phase separation in a binary (AB) …

Using forward recoil spectrometry and atomic force microscopy, the phase evolution of a
critical blend thin film of deuterated poly (methyl methacrylate)(dPMMA) and poly (styrene …

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 …

Preparation of thin films by dissolving polymers in a common solvent followed by
evaporation of the solvent has become a routine processing procedure. However, modeling …

The formation of the surface-induced stratified lamellar composition profile experimentally
evidenced in spincoated layers of the photovoltaic donor–acceptor blend consisting of poly …