Fundamentals of Phase Separation in Polymer Blend Thin Films by Sam Coveney.

 This work sheds new light on fundamental aspects of phase separation in polymer-blend thin films. A key feature underlying the theoretical models is the unification of one-dimensional thermodynamic phase equilibria with film evolution phenomena in two- and three dimensions. Initially, an establishe...

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Main Author: Coveney, Sam (Author)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
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Language:English
Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2015.
Edition:1st ed. 2015.
Series:Springer Theses, Recognizing Outstanding Ph.D. Research,
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