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Lateral copolymer domain patterning through thermal gradients

J. Chem. Phys. 116, 2692 (2002); doi:10.1063/1.1450546

Issue Date: 15 February 2002

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Galen T. Pickett
Department of Physics and Astronomy, California State University, Long Beach, Long Beach, California 90840
Lateral patterns in thin films of microsegregated copolymers can be controlled through the application of a static thermal gradient. Patterns are promoted lateral to the imposed gradient. Calculations in a lattice self-consistent field method are presented and compare favorably with predictions of a simple scaling theory. ©2002 American Institute of Physics.
History: Received 22 October 2001; accepted 20 December 2001
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PACS
  • 68.55.Ac
    Surfaces and interfaces; thin films and low-dimensional systems (structure and nonelectronic properties) Thin film structure and morphology Nucleation and growth: microscopic aspects
  • 64.75.+g
    Equations of state, phase equilibria, and phase transitions Solubility, segregation, and mixing; phase separation
  • 65.60.+a
    Thermal properties of condensed matter Thermal properties of amorphous solids and glasses: heat capacity, thermal expansion, etc.
  • YEAR: 2002

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