We report on the formation of ordered arrays of micrometric holes on the surface of polystyrene (PS) films cast from volatile solvents in the presence of humidity at different temperatures. The formation mechanism is investigated for PS having different molecular weights, polydispersities, and carboxylic terminations. Among the chosen materials, a highly regular honeycomb microstructured morphology is obtained on the surface of films prepared with dicarboxy-terminated PS with (molecular weight) = 100 000. Experiments and observations on film formation indicate that polar groups are playing a fundamental role in this process. Tuning the surface tension by means of polar terminations allows the film morphology to be modified and in particular the preparation of two- or three-dimensional microstructured films. Finally, we show how these structures can be replicated by soft lithography and then used in the fields of photonic crystals and organic electronics.
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