Polymerization-induced phase separation-based synthesis of Weaire-Phelan structures. (IMAGE)

Shibaura Institute of Technology

Polymerization-induced phase separation-based synthesis of Weaire-Phelan structures.

Caption

Researchers from Japan have constructed, for the first time, a Weaire-Phelan structure using organic materials based on a joint-and-linker concept-based polymerization. (Top row) Images of PEMP-HDI network polymers 35 %wt (sample 3) under SEM. (Bottom row)The tetrakaidecahedron and dodecahedron polyhedrons in the theoretical Weaire-Phelan structure.

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Naofumi Naga from SIT, Japan.

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