Colloid crystal growth on mesoscopically patterned surfaces: Effect of confinement

E. Kumacheva*, R. K. Golding, M. Allard, E. H. Sargent

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Abstract

The multilayer colloid crystal growth on mesoscopically patterned surfaces was studied. The speed of crystal growth was controlled by varying electrodeposition parameters, and electrophoretic mobility of the particles. The method shows a new way to study 2D and 3D confinement-induced order-disorder transitions in complex fluids. The precise control of the degree of confinement is achievable by holographic patterning.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)221-224
Number of pages4
JournalAdvanced Materials
Volume14
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - Feb 5 2002

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Materials Science(all)
  • Mechanics of Materials
  • Mechanical Engineering

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