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Convectional, sedimentation, and drying dissipative patterns of colloidal crystals of poly (methyl methacrylate) spheres on a cover glass

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Direct observation of the convectional dissipative patterns was successful during the course of dryness of colloidal crystals of poly (methyl methacrylate) spheres on a cover glass. Formation processes of the convectional patterns of spoke-like lines were observed as a function of sphere size and also sphere concentration. During dryness of the suspensions, the brilliant iridescent colors changed beautifully. Macro- and microscopic drying patterns and thickness profiles of the dried film were observed. Sharp broad rings were observed especially at low sphere concentrations. The water evaporation accompanied with the convectional flow of water and the colloidal spheres played an important role for these dissipative structure formation.

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Financial support from the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, Japan and Japan Society for the Promotion of Science are greatly acknowledged for Grants-in-Aid for Exploratory Research (17655046) and Scientific Research (B) (18350057 and 19350110-0001). The silica sphere sample, CS82, was a gift from Catalyst & Chemical Ind. Co. (Tokyo) to whom the authors appreciate very much.

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  1. Institute for Colloidal Organization, Hatoyama 3-1-112, Uji, Kyoto, 611-0012, Japan

    Tsuneo Okubo

  2. Cooperative Research Center, Yamagata University, Johnan 4-3-16, Yonezawa, 992-8510, Japan

    Tsuneo Okubo

  3. Department of Applied Chemistry, Gifu University, Gifu, 501-1193, Japan

    Junichi Okamoto & Akira Tsuchida

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Okubo, T., Okamoto, J. & Tsuchida, A. Convectional, sedimentation, and drying dissipative patterns of colloidal crystals of poly (methyl methacrylate) spheres on a cover glass. Colloid Polym Sci 286, 1123–1133 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00396-008-1874-2

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