Hierarchical porous and composite particle architectures based on self assembly and phase separation in droplets

2007 ◽  
Vol 17 (22) ◽  
pp. 2329 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shailendra B. Rathod ◽  
Timothy L. Ward
Keyword(s):  
Phase Separation ◽  
Self Assembly ◽  
Composite Particle ◽  
Hierarchical Porous

Preparation, characterization, and properties of graphene-based composite aerogels via in situ polymerization and three-dimensional self-assembly from graphene oxide solution

RSC Advances ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (82) ◽  
pp. 78538-78547 ◽  
Author(s):  
Haiming Cheng ◽  
Huafei Xue ◽  
Guangdong Zhao ◽  
Changqing Hong ◽  
Xinghong Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Graphene Oxide ◽  
Phase Separation ◽  
Self Assembly ◽  
In Situ Polymerization ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
One Pot ◽  
Hierarchical Porous ◽  
Composite Aerogels ◽  
Polymerization Induced Phase Separation

In this work, hierarchical porous graphene-based composite aerogels are synthesized by a simple and facile one-pot polymerization-induced phase separation.

Bimodal phase separated block copolymer/homopolymer blends self-assembly for hierarchical porous metal nanomesh electrodes

Nanoscale ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 100-108 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ju Young Kim ◽  
Hyeong Min Jin ◽  
Seong-Jun Jeong ◽  
Taeyong Chang ◽  
Bong Hoon Kim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Phase Separation ◽  
Block Copolymer ◽  
Self Assembly ◽  
Porous Metal ◽  
Porous Nanostructures ◽  
Hierarchical Porous ◽  
Homopolymer Blends

Bimodal macro- and micro-phase separation of block copolymer/homopolymer blends for multiscale porous nanostructures.

Dispersion, Phase Separation, and Self-Assembly of Polymer-Grafted Nanorod Composites

2017 ◽  
Vol 50 (21) ◽  
pp. 8816-8826 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vaishnavi Gollanapalli ◽  
Anirudh Manthri ◽  
Uma K. Sankar ◽  
Mukta Tripathy
Keyword(s):  
Phase Separation ◽  
Self Assembly ◽  
Dispersion Phase

Numerical Simulations of Electric Field Driven Self-Assembly of Monolayers of Mixtures of Nanoparticles

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. Amah ◽  
N. Musunuri ◽  
Ian S. Fischer ◽  
Pushpendra Singh
Keyword(s):  
Electric Field ◽  
Physical Properties ◽  
Numerical Simulations ◽  
Self Assembly ◽  
Composite Particle ◽  
Critical Value ◽  
Direct Numerical Simulations ◽  
Composite Particles ◽  
Liquid Interfaces ◽  
Induced Dipole

We numerically study the process of self-assembly of particle mixtures on fluid-liquid interfaces when an electric field is applied in the direction normal to the interface. The force law for the dependence of the electric field induced dipole-dipole and capillary forces on the distance between the particles and their physical properties obtained in an earlier study by performing direct numerical simulations is used for conducting simulations. The inter-particle forces cause mixtures of nanoparticles to self-assemble into molecular-like hierarchical arrangements consisting of composite particles which are organized in a pattern. However, there is a critical electric intensity value below which particles move under the influence of Brownian forces and do not self-assemble. Above the critical value, when the particles sizes differed by a factor of two or more, the composite particle has a larger particle at its core and several smaller particles forming a ring around it. Approximately same sized particles, when their concentrations are approximately equal, form binary particles or chains (analogous to polymeric molecules) in which positively and negatively polarized particles alternate, but when their concentrations differ the particles whose concentration is larger form rings around the particles with smaller concentration.

scholarly journals Water vapor induced self-assembly of islands/honeycomb structure by secondary phase separation in polystyrene solution with bimodal molecular weight distribution

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maciej Łojkowski ◽  
Adrian Chlanda ◽  
Emilia Choińska ◽  
Wojciech Swieszkowski
Keyword(s):  
Molecular Weight ◽  
Phase Separation ◽  
Molecular Weight Distribution ◽  
Weight Distribution ◽  
Self Assembly ◽  
Secondary Phase ◽  
Honeycomb Structure ◽  
Polymer Chains ◽  
Molecular Weights ◽  
Secondary Phase Separation

<p>The formation of complex structures in thin films is of interest in many fields. Segregation of polymer chains of different molecular weights is a well-known process. However, here, polystyrene with bimodal molecular weight distribution, but no additional chemical modification was used. It was proven that at certain conditions, the phase separation occurred between two fractions of bimodal polystyrene/methyl ethyl ketone solution. The films were prepared by spin-coating, and the segregation between polystyrene phases was investigated by force spectroscopy. Next, water vapour induced secondary phase separation was investigated. The introduction of moist airflow induced the self-assembly of the lower molecular weight into islands and the heavier fraction into a honeycomb. As a result, an easy, fast, and effective method of obtaining island/honeycomb morphologies was demonstrated. The possible mechanisms of the formation of such structures were discussed.</p>

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