Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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799168 | Mechanics Research Communications | 2012 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
We have recently shown that the capillarity-based process for self-assembling particle monolayers on fluid–liquid interfaces can be improved by applying an electric field in the direction normal to the interface. In this paper, we present a technique for freezing these monolayers onto the surface of a flexible thin film. The technique involves assembling the monolayer on the interface between a UV-curable resin and a fluid which can be air or another liquid, and then curing the resin by applying UV light. The monolayer becomes embedded on the surface of the solidified resin film.
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Authors
P. Singh, M. Hossain, B. Dalal, S.K. Gurupatham, I.S. Fischer,