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Spherulitic crystallization in binary thin films under solvent-vapor annealing. I. A sharp-interface theory.
- Source :
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Journal of Chemical Physics . Oct2013, Vol. 139 Issue 14, p144704. 18p. - Publication Year :
- 2013
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Abstract
- We present a thermodynamically consistent theory for solvent-vapor induced spherulitic crystallization in binary thin-film blends, including those which consist of polymeric or organic small-molecule semiconductors. Under the proposed theory, spherulitic growth is interface driven, with no diffusion of any species. The thermodynamic driving force at the interface between the spherulite and amorphous phase is identified, and a kinetic relation that delivers a constant growth rate is proposed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00219606
- Volume :
- 139
- Issue :
- 14
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Chemical Physics
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 90679593
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4823739