Blister formation, growth, and collapse have been used to achieve patterning of polyester surfaces. The effect of the solvent volume fraction on the blistering length and the energetics of the surface interaction between the swollen polymer and the substrate have been studied. Patterning of the surface (see Figure) can easily be achieved by pretreatment of the surface through rubbing.
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Sharp et al. (2002) studied this question.