Microenvironment-mediated cancer dormancy: Insights from metastability theory
Dormancy is an evolutionarily conserved protective mechanism widely observed in nature. A
pathological example is found during cancer metastasis, where cancer cells disseminate …
pathological example is found during cancer metastasis, where cancer cells disseminate …
Mesoscale morphologies in polymer thin films
In the midst of an exciting era of polymer nanoscience, where the development of materials
and understanding of properties at the nanoscale remain a major R&D endeavor, there are …
and understanding of properties at the nanoscale remain a major R&D endeavor, there are …
Effect of amphiphilic polymers on phase separating binary mixtures: A DPD simulation study
We present the phase separation dynamics of a binary (AB), simple fluid (SF), and
amphiphilic polymer (AP) mixture using dissipative particle dynamics simulation at d= 3. We …
amphiphilic polymer (AP) mixture using dissipative particle dynamics simulation at d= 3. We …
Effect of confinement and topology: 2-TIPS vs. MIPS
2-TIPS (two temperature induced phase separation) refers to the phase separation
phenomenon observed in mixtures of active and passive particles which are modelled using …
phenomenon observed in mixtures of active and passive particles which are modelled using …
The elastic mechanical response of supported thin polymer films
Nanoindentation studies of the mechanical properties of sufficiently thin polymer films,
supported by stiff substrates, indicate that the mechanical moduli are generally higher than …
supported by stiff substrates, indicate that the mechanical moduli are generally higher than …
Simulation of surface-directed phase separation in a solution-processed polymer/PCBM blend
The formation of the surface-induced stratified lamellar composition profile experimentally
evidenced in spincoated layers of the photovoltaic donor–acceptor blend consisting of poly …
evidenced in spincoated layers of the photovoltaic donor–acceptor blend consisting of poly …
Kinetics of phase separation in fluids: A molecular dynamics study
We present results from extensive three-dimensional molecular dynamics (MD) simulations
of phase separation kinetics in fluids. A coarse-graining procedure is used to obtain state-of …
of phase separation kinetics in fluids. A coarse-graining procedure is used to obtain state-of …
Large scale simulation of block copolymers with cell dynamics
Cell dynamics simulation (CDS) is a fast method to simulate kinetic processes in phase
separating systems of large sizes. We review this method applied to block copolymer …
separating systems of large sizes. We review this method applied to block copolymer …
Impact of complex topology of porous media on phase separation of binary mixtures
R Shimizu, H Tanaka - Science advances, 2017 - science.org
Porous materials, which are characterized by the large surface area and percolated nature
crucial for transport, play an important role in many technological applications including …
crucial for transport, play an important role in many technological applications including …
Diffusive domain coarsening: Early time dynamics and finite-size effects
We study the diffusive dynamics of phase separation in a symmetric binary (A+ B) mixture
with a 50: 50 composition of A and B particles, following a quench below the demixing …
with a 50: 50 composition of A and B particles, following a quench below the demixing …