Simulation of Polymer Fractal Formation Using a Triangular Network Growth Model.

Fractal formation in spin-coated thin-film polymers is of experimental and theoretical interest. Modeling the determinants and dynamics of this process will deepen our understanding of polymer aggregation and the predictability of thin-film structures. This is especially true if the model used has readily interpretable parameters and has been demonstrated to yield a close match to experimental processes under a variety of conditions.