Computer simulations of colloidal particles under flow in microfluidic channels
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Title: Homogeneous crystallization and local dynamics of poly(ethylene oxide) (PEO) confi ned to nanoporous alumina Bulk PEO crystallizes via heterogeneous nucleation at defects and impurities whereas PEO confi ned in self-ordered nanoporous alumina (AAO) crystallizes mainly via homogeneous. PAPER Arash Nikoubashman et al. Computer simulations of colloidal particles under fl ow in microfl uidic channels
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