Characterization of spherical domains at the polystyrene thin film–water interface
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Characterization of spherical domains at the polystyrene thin film–water interface
Spherical domains that readily form at the polystyrene (PS)-water interface were studied and characterized using atomic force microscopy (AFM). The study showed that these domains have similar characteristics to micro- and nanobubbles, such as a spherical shape, smaller contact angle, low line tension, and they exhibit phase contrast and the coalescence phenomenon. However, their insensitivity ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Beilstein Journal of Nanotechnology
سال: 2016
ISSN: 2190-4286
DOI: 10.3762/bjnano.7.51