How Are Immiscible Phases Used to Create Nanostructures?
One common method for utilizing immiscible phases in nanotechnology is through the process of phase separation. When two immiscible materials are mixed at the nanoscale, they can spontaneously separate into distinct domains. This phase separation can be controlled to produce nanostructures with specific sizes and shapes. Techniques such as block copolymer self-assembly and emulsion polymerization leverage this principle to create highly ordered nanostructures.
