Formation of Interfacial Nanodroplets through Changes in Solvent Quality
Langmuir2007Vol. 23(25), pp. 12478–12480
Citations Over TimeTop 10% of 2007 papers
Abstract
We describe the formation of very thin interfacial oil droplets. The oil droplets are composed of decane and have the shape of a spherical cap. They are approximately 1-10 microm across and about 10-500 nm thick. We form these droplets by sequentially exposing a hydrophobic silicon wafer to two solutions of decane, where the second solvent is a poorer solvent than the first. We hypothesize that this method of decorating interfaces with droplets is quite general, and that the method may be useful for the controlled modification of interfaces. Inadvertent application of the method may lead to unanticipated properties of interfaces.
Related Papers
- → Effects of SiC contents on the microstructure and mechanical properties of Al4SiC4–SiC ceramic composites(2023)6 cited
- → Nanocrystalline NiAl-TiC Composites Sintered by the Pulse Plasma Method(2006)1 cited
- Susquehanna Chorale Spring Concert "Roots and Wings"(2017)
- → Porous SiC Ceramics with Multiple Pore Structure Fabricated via Gelcasting and Solid State Sintering(2016)
- → Retracted: XRD Peak Profile Analysis of SiC Reinforced Al2O3 Ceramic Composite Synthesized by Electrical Resistance Heating and Microwave Sintering: A Comparison(2023)