Process optimization of preparing honeycomb-patterned polystyrene films by breath figure method

Journal of Mechanical Science and Technology

Volumn 25, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 33-36

  Zheng, Yanqiong ^a,b   Kubowaki, Yuki ^a,b   Kashiwagi, Makoto ^a,b   Miyazaki, Koji ^a,b  

^a Life BEANS Center Kyushu744 Motooka   (Japan)

^b KYUSHU INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Breath figure method; Condensation; Density of solvent; Porous film

Indexed keywords

BOUNDARY LINES; BREATH-FIGURE METHOD; DENSITY OF SOLVENT; DROPLET FORMATION; FORMATION PROCESS; HIGH HUMIDITY; POLYMER CONCENTRATIONS; POLYSTYRENE FILMS; PORE DEPTH; PORE SHAPE; POROUS FILM; POROUS TEMPLATES; PROCESS OPTIMIZATION; TEMPERATURE DIFFERENCES; WATER DROPLETS;

CONDENSATION; DROPS; HONEYCOMB STRUCTURES; OPTIMIZATION; PLASTIC FILMS; POLYSTYRENES; PORE SIZE; SOLVENTS;

HUMIDITY CONTROL;

EID: 79952569043     PISSN: 1738494X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12206-010-1010-3     Document Type: Article

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