Superhydrophobic Polymethylene Films

SUPERHYDROPHOBIC POLYMETHYLENE FILMS The preparation, characterization, and stability of polymethylene films grown from metallic surfaces is presented in this thesis. Polymethylene films were produced in a single step surface-initiated polymerization from a borane-modified Au or Ag surface and were...

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Main Author: Spears, Robin Jay
Other Authors: Paul E. Laibinis
Format: Others
Language:en
Published: VANDERBILT 2009
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Online Access:http://etd.library.vanderbilt.edu/available/etd-12082009-175824/