Revelation of Intertwining Organic and Inorganic Fractal Structures in Polymer Coatings
2014; Volume: 26; Issue: 26 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1002/adma.201400561
ISSN1521-4095
AutoresA.E. Hughes, Adrian Trinchi, F. F. Chen, Sam Yang, Ivan Cole, S. Selvakumar, James Carr, Peter Lee, G.E. Thompson, T.Q. Xiao,
Tópico(s)Advanced Polymer Synthesis and Characterization
ResumoX-ray microtomography and serial block face scanning electron microscopy are used to reveal independent clusters of inorganic particles embedded within a polymer. These clusters are interpenetrating, of varying size, and have fractal dimensions that strongly influence transport and structure–property relations. This interpretation forms a baseline for designing hybrid materials for applications in self-healing, drug delivery, and membranes.
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