Dewetting of a thin polymer film under shear
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DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2021.124283
Abstract: The objective of this work is to study the role of shear on the rupture of ultrathin polymer films. To do so, a finite-difference numerical scheme for the resolution of the thin film equation was… read more here.
Keywords: polymer film; thin polymer; polymer; shear ... See more keywords
Liquid dewetting under a thin elastic film.
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DOI: 10.1039/c8sm00255j
Abstract: We study the dewetting of liquid films capped by a thin elastomeric layer. When the tension in the elastomer is isotropic, circular holes grow at a rate which decreases with increasing tension. The morphology of… read more here.
Keywords: liquid dewetting; elastic film; film; thin elastic ... See more keywords