Surita Basu Author

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Ring formation of MWCNT by dewetting of thin film

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Surita Basu, Prabir Patra  and Jayati Sarkar 

Patterns formed on the surface of a thin film are greatly inspired by nature and biological system. These patterns are formed spontaneously on the surface of polystyrene thin film by self-organization or self-assembly route. The formation of surface phenomenon by self-organization or self-assembly is more viable and cost effective as it does not involve any expensive and high end instrument for the formation of ordered and intricate patterns on the surfaces. These structures formed on the surface have wide range of technological applications. These patterns are created on the surface of thin polymeric film due to retraction of the liquid fluid from the surface that it was supposed to cover leading to a phenomenon of dewetting. Similarly multiwall carbon nanotubes (MWCNT) can self-assemb... view more»

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