Polymer Crystallization Speed Can Be Used to Control the Spatial Distribution of Nanoparticles (IMAGE)

Columbia University School of Engineering and Applied Science

Polymer Crystallization Speed Can Be Used to Control the Spatial Distribution of Nanoparticles

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This is a figure illustrating that polymer crystallization speed can be used to control the spatial distribution of nanoparticles. Impurities (here, the nanoparticles) will become engulfed by the crystal if it grows too rapidly. However, when the rate slows, the crystal will expel the defects.

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Sanat Kumar/Columbia Engineering

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