Ma Wen-Jie et al 2008 Chinese Phys. Lett. 25 1351 doi:10.1088/0256-307X/25/4/051
Ma Wen-Jie1, Wang Yu-Ren1 and Lan Ding1
Show affiliationsWe study the macroscopic drying patterns of aqueous suspensions of colloidal silica spheres. It was found that convection strength can influence pattern formation. Uniformed films are obtained at weaker convection strength. In addition, we make clear that it is not reasonable to discuss individually the effect of temperature and humidity on the colloid self-assembly. The physical mechanism is that these factors have relationship with the evaporation rate, which can affect the convection strength.
47.54.-r Pattern selection; pattern formation
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Received 10 December 2007
Ma Wen-Jie et al 2008 Chinese Phys. Lett. 25 1351
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