TY - JOUR
T1 - Supramolecular thin films via the Langmuir-Blodgett-Kuhn (LBK) technique
AU - Advincula, Rigoberto
AU - Knoll, Wolfgang
PY - 1997/5/15
Y1 - 1997/5/15
N2 - Supramolecular organic thin films can be made by combining the Langmuir- Kuhn (LBK) technique and a host of self-assembly processes. Studies have been made on the formation of 'passive-active' AB, Y-type multilayers with a class of polyelectrolytes called ionenes and ionic NLO active amphiphiles. These films were investigated using several ultrathin film sensitive techniques to determine multilayer structure and ordering. Foremost of these techniques is surface plasmon spectroscopy (SPS), which is highly sensitive to thickness and refractive index changes of an adsorbed dielectric film. Unique layered architectures were only possible via deposition using an alternate three- compartment dipping trough. Two main factors were determined necessary for film integrity; electrostatic interaction in the hydrophilic layers and stability of the hydrophobic barrier layer. Combined with polymer self- assembly solution adsorption, film architectures from AXB to AXYZB types were realized. At the same time, the uniqueness of the approach allowed the preparation of systems suitable for in situ polymer solution adsorption investigations.
AB - Supramolecular organic thin films can be made by combining the Langmuir- Kuhn (LBK) technique and a host of self-assembly processes. Studies have been made on the formation of 'passive-active' AB, Y-type multilayers with a class of polyelectrolytes called ionenes and ionic NLO active amphiphiles. These films were investigated using several ultrathin film sensitive techniques to determine multilayer structure and ordering. Foremost of these techniques is surface plasmon spectroscopy (SPS), which is highly sensitive to thickness and refractive index changes of an adsorbed dielectric film. Unique layered architectures were only possible via deposition using an alternate three- compartment dipping trough. Two main factors were determined necessary for film integrity; electrostatic interaction in the hydrophilic layers and stability of the hydrophobic barrier layer. Combined with polymer self- assembly solution adsorption, film architectures from AXB to AXYZB types were realized. At the same time, the uniqueness of the approach allowed the preparation of systems suitable for in situ polymer solution adsorption investigations.
KW - Alternating layers
KW - LBK films
KW - Lonenes
KW - NLO chromophores
KW - Polymer self- assembly
KW - Surface plasmon spectroscopy
KW - X-ray reflection and diffraction
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U2 - 10.1016/S0927-7757(96)03791-0
DO - 10.1016/S0927-7757(96)03791-0
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:0343036117
VL - 123-124
SP - 443
EP - 455
JO - Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects
JF - Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects
SN - 0927-7757
ER -