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Sonocrystallization of conjugated polymers with ultrasound fields

Journal Article · · Soft Matter
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1039/C8SM00905H· OSTI ID:1460866
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  1. Department of Chemical Engineering; University of Washington; Seattle; USA
  2. Department of Chemical Engineering; University of Washington; Seattle; USA; Department of Bioengineering, University of Washington
  3. Department of Materials Science and Engineering; University of Washington; Seattle; USA
  4. Department of Bioengineering, University of Washington; Seattle; USA
  5. Department of Materials Science and Engineering; University of Washington; Seattle; USA; Department of Chemistry

Possible mechanism of sonocrystallization of conjugated polymers is based on nucleation sites formation during bubble collapse under acoustic field.

Research Organization:
Advanced Photon Source (APS), Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Argonne, IL (US)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES) (SC-22)
DOE Contract Number:
NONE;
OSTI ID:
1460866
Journal Information:
Soft Matter, Journal Name: Soft Matter Journal Issue: 24 Vol. 14; ISSN SMOABF; ISSN 1744-683X
Publisher:
Royal Society of Chemistry
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
ENGLISH

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