Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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978113 | Physica A: Statistical Mechanics and its Applications | 2007 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
We review our understanding of surface-directed spinodal decomposition (SDSD), i.e., the interplay of wetting and phase separation in an unstable AB mixture placed in contact with a wetting surface. In this context, we present results for two problems, viz., SDSD in a semi-infinite geometry with a completely wet surface; and SDSD in a thin-film geometry with partially wet surfaces.
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Authors
Sanjay Puri,