title: Drying-Induced Self-Similar Assembly of Megamolecular Polysaccharides through Nano and Submicron Layering.
abstract: We propose a self-similar assembly to generate planar orientation of megamolecular polysaccharides on the nanometer scale and submicron scale. Evaporating the aqueous liquid crystalline (LC) solution on a planar air-LC interface induces polymer layering by self-assembly and rational action of macroscopic capillary forces between the layers. To clarify the mechanisms of nanometer- and submicron-scale layering, the polymer films are investigated by electron microscopy.
authors.affiliation: Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology , 1-1 Asahidai, Nomi, Ishikawa 923-1292, Japan.
authors.forename: Kosuke
authors.identifier: 0000-0003-1095-541X
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Okeyoshi
authors.affiliation: Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology , 1-1 Asahidai, Nomi, Ishikawa 923-1292, Japan.
authors.forename: Gargi
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Joshi
authors.affiliation: Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology , 1-1 Asahidai, Nomi, Ishikawa 923-1292, Japan.
authors.forename: Sakshi
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Rawat
authors.affiliation: Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology , 1-1 Asahidai, Nomi, Ishikawa 923-1292, Japan.
authors.forename: Saranyoo
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sornkamnerd
authors.affiliation: Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology , 1-1 Asahidai, Nomi, Ishikawa 923-1292, Japan.
authors.forename: Kittima
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Amornwachirabodee
authors.affiliation: Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology , 1-1 Asahidai, Nomi, Ishikawa 923-1292, Japan.
authors.forename: Maiko K
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Okajima
authors.affiliation: Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology , 1-1 Asahidai, Nomi, Ishikawa 923-1292, Japan.
authors.forename: Mayumi
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ito
authors.affiliation: Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology , 1-1 Asahidai, Nomi, Ishikawa 923-1292, Japan.
authors.forename: Shoko
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kobayashi
authors.affiliation: Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology , 1-1 Asahidai, Nomi, Ishikawa 923-1292, Japan.
authors.forename: Koichi
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Higashimine
authors.affiliation: Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology , 1-1 Asahidai, Nomi, Ishikawa 923-1292, Japan.
authors.forename: Yoshifumi
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Oshima
authors.affiliation: Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology , 1-1 Asahidai, Nomi, Ishikawa 923-1292, Japan.
authors.forename: Tatsuo
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kaneko