Near-zero surface pressure assembly of rectangular lattices of microgels at fluid interfaces for colloidal lithography
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چکیده
Rectangular lattices of microgels at interfaces self-assemble near zero surface pressure due to attractive quadrupolar capillary interactions and steric repulsion. They can be used for soft colloidal lithography.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Soft Matter
سال: 2021
ISSN: ['1744-683X', '1744-6848']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1039/d0sm01823f