Patterning polymer-fullerene nanocomposite thin films with light.
basic_science · Level V
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Abstract
The stability and association of polymer-fullerene films upon thermal annealing depends strongly on exposure to light, even at ambient conditions. As a result, dewetting of nanocomposite films can be prevented and the characteristic lengthscales of phase separated morphologies finely tuned. Coupling photopatterning with either self-organization process provides a powerful route for the directed assembly of fullerene-based nanocomposites into functional "circuits".
Medical subject headings
- Fullerenes
- Nanocomposites
- Polymers
- Ultraviolet Rays