We also investigate the effect of the substrate temperature in the nucleation stage on the FTIR absorption peak position and compressive stress in the thin films.

In general, a higher pre existing microcrack density or a lower loading stress rate results in a longer nucleation stage, and therefore, increases the predictability of catastrophic failure event.

The nucleation mechanism of the emulsifier-minor latex particles was discussed by measuring the particle size and the polymerization rate for the seeded stage.