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Spinodal decomposition in polymer mixtures via surface diffusion

Year: 2006

Type: preprint

Abstract: We present experimental results for spinodal decomposition in polymer mixtures of gelatin and dextran. The domain growth law is found to be consistent with t^1/4-growth over extended time-regimes. Similar results are obtained from lattice simulations of a polymer mixture. This slow growth arises due to the suppression of the bulk mobility of polymers. In that case, spinodal decomposition is driven by the diffusive transport of material along domain interfaces, which gives rise to a t^1/4-growth law.

Source: arXiv (Cornell University)

DOI: 10.48550/arxiv.cond-mat/0601373

Authors: Wolterink, J. Klein, Barkema, G. T., Puri, Sanjay

Institution: Jawaharlal Nehru University

Language: English

Topic: Solidification and crystal growth phenomena

Subfield: Materials Chemistry

Field: Materials Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W1493898856

Cites: 1

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