title: The role of a nanoparticle monolayer on the flow of polymer melts in nanochannels.
abstract: Understanding and controlling the flow properties of polymer melts at the nanoscale is of great relevance in fundamental research and in a variety of applications. In the present study we have analysed experimentally the flow behaviour of polymers in nanochannels of varying roughness, produced by gold nanoparticle absorption. The experimental results show that nanochannel roughness has a significant influence on surface energy and on the flow behaviour of polymer melts. These results provide fundamental information on the preparation of one-dimensional polymer nanochannels applicable in both micro- and nano-injection technology.
authors.affiliation: Centre of Super-Diamond and Advanced Films (COSDAF), Department of Physics and Materials Science, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China. val.roy@cityu.edu.hk.
authors.forename: Long-Biao
authors.initials: LB
authors.lastname: Huang
authors.forename: Ye
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Zhou
authors.forename: Su-Ting
authors.initials: ST
authors.lastname: Han
authors.forename: Yan
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Yan
authors.forename: Li
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Zhou
authors.forename: V A L
authors.initials: VA
authors.lastname: Roy