| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1430301 | Materials Science and Engineering: C | 2008 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Colloidal crystals of polystyrene particles of 1.0, 1.4 and 2.8 μm diameter have been prepared by vertical deposition. The influence of parameters such as temperature, particle size and concentration as well as dispersion medium has been studied. The size of domain and the crystalline structure of the particle arrays have been analyzed by optical microscopy. The quality of the crystals has been improved (minimizing cracks) by controlling sedimentation (density matching), evaporation (volatility of the medium) and drying (co-solvents).
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Authors
María Yoldi, Cristina Arcos, Bernd-R. Paulke, Rafael Sirera, Wenceslao González-Viñas, Eckhard Görnitz,