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  • Polymer Science
  • Materials Science
  • Chemical Engineering

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  • Nonsolvent induced phase separation (NIPS) is crucial for producing microstructured polymer materials used in membranes and nanotechnology.
  • The formation pathways of diverse morphologies during NIPS remain incompletely understood despite extensive research.
  • Existing models often do not fully capture the interplay between mass transfer and phase separation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and utilize a computational model that simultaneously simulates solvent/nonsolvent exchange and phase separation during NIPS.
  • To investigate the influence of diffusion timescales on microstructure evolution.
  • To compare simulation results with experimental observations and identify limitations of current models.

Main Methods:

  • Developed a model integrating solvent/nonsolvent exchange kinetics with polymer phase separation.
  • Performed one-dimensional simulations to analyze mass transfer dynamics.
  • Conducted two- and three-dimensional simulations to explore morphology development at various timescales.

Main Results:

  • Identified the nonsolvent diffusion time as a critical timescale governing NIPS.
  • Demonstrated that phase separation is feasible at timescales significantly shorter and longer than the diffusion time.
  • Observed good qualitative agreement between simulation results and established experimental heuristics.

Conclusions:

  • The interplay between solvent/nonsolvent exchange and phase separation is complex and occurs over multiple timescales.
  • Current models provide valuable insights but require integration with vitrification processes for complete explanation of experimental microstructures.
  • Further research should focus on incorporating vitrification mechanisms to enhance predictive capabilities for NIPS.