On the role of the Plateau borders in the pattern formation occurring in thin evaporated polymer layers

Edward Bormashenko, Doron Aurbach, Gene Whyman, Tamir Stein, Yelena Bormashenko, Roman Pogreb

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Abstract

The role of the Plateau borders in the patterning occurring under the rapid evaporation of polymer solutions is discussed. The capillary gradient formed along the Plateau border results in the intensive migration of bubbles towards the knots of the pattern network. A semi-quantitative model of the bubbles migration in terms of the border curvature and velocity of transport is presented.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)245-248
Number of pages4
JournalColloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects
Volume312
Issue number2-3
DOIs
StatePublished - 15 Jan 2008

Keywords

  • Bubbles
  • Patterning
  • Polymer films
  • Surface tension

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