DOI: 10.1126/science.263.5148.793. Suppression of Rupture in Thin, Nonwetting Liquid Films

Suppression of Rupture in Thin, Nonwetting Liquid Films

10.1126/science.263.5148.793

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Abstract

Stabilization against the rupture and breakup of thin, nonwetting liquid films spread on surfaces is generally sought by modification of equilibrium interfacial properties. A mechanism for suppressing rupture in such films that uses surface-attached polymers together with free chains in the bulk of the film is reported. Films of an oligostyrene liquid, which rupture within several minutes when spread on a silicon wafer, may be stabilized for many months by a polystyrene brush attached to the substrate, together with some free polystyrene in the liquid. The effect may arise from entanglements of the free chains with the immobilized brush.

Bibliography

Yerushalmi-Rozen, R., Klein, J., & Fetters, L. J. (1994). Suppression of Rupture in Thin, Nonwetting Liquid Films. Science, 263(5148), 793â795.

Authors 3

Rachel Yerushalmi-Rozen (first)
Jacob Klein (additional)
Lewis J. Fetters (additional)

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BibTeX

@article{Yerushalmi_Rozen_1994, title={Suppression of Rupture in Thin, Nonwetting Liquid Films}, volume={263}, ISSN={1095-9203}, url={http://dx.doi.org/10.1126/science.263.5148.793}, DOI={10.1126/science.263.5148.793}, number={5148}, journal={Science}, publisher={American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)}, author={Yerushalmi-Rozen, Rachel and Klein, Jacob and Fetters, Lewis J.}, year={1994}, month=feb, pages={793–795} }

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