ABSTRACT
Abstract ..................................................................................................... 4 1.1 Introduction ...................................................................................... 4 1.2 Theory .............................................................................................. 6 1.3 Experimental Procedure ................................................................. 20 1.4 Factors Affecting the Self-Assembled-Droplet Patterns ................ 20 1.5 Breath Figure Films on Non-Planar Substrate ............................... 23 1.6 Applications ................................................................................... 27 1.7 Conclusions .................................................................................... 31 Keywords ................................................................................................ 32 References ............................................................................................... 32
V. MADHURIMA* and K. NILAVARASI
Department of Physics, School of Basic and Applied Sciences, Central University of Tamil Nadu, Thiruvarur 610101, India
*Corresponding author. E-mail: madhurima@cutn.ac.in
ABSTRACT
This chapter presents an overview of the various process involved in the self-assembly of liquid droplets on substrates, with special reference to constrained surfaces. The self-assembling process leads to interesting physics, such as depinning of the three-phase contact line. The patterns thus formed deviate from an ideal honeycomb structure and yield interesting patterns. Use of polymeric substrates enhances the pattern formation as well as keeps the experimental simplicity of self-assembly. The applications of self-assembled structures are discussed toward the end of this chapter.
