Pattern Formation in Thin Polymer Films Containing Conducting Polyaniline

Summary: In the present work knowledge the authors tried to direct the phase separation process in a thin polymer composite film to manufacture a polymer pattern via self organisation of the blend components. The Au substrate was modified by applying with a PDMS stamp a pattern of alternating stripes of a self-assembled monolayer. This in turn influenced the microstructure of the blend, allowing for the production of elongated domains repeating the pattern of the substrate. The blends studied in this work contained conducting polyaniline doped with camphorsulfonic acid or diphenyl phosphate and polystyrene. The role of the dopant was to induce electrical conductivity in polyaniline as well as to improve its solubility in common organic solvents. The microstructure of thin films was analysed using atomic force microscopy (AFM), dynamic secondary ion mass spectroscopy (dSIMS) and optical microscopy.     

聚合物熔体膜在基体表面的润湿和铺展行为

聚合物熔体膜在基体表面上的润湿和铺展行为受铺展系数和Hamaker常数影响。对于不能在基体表面上铺展的聚合物膜,当处于其玻璃化温度以上时,聚合物熔体膜将破裂,出现非连续区域。随着体系处于聚合物玻璃化温度以上时间的延长,非连续部分尺寸不断增长,增长速率与表面张力、聚合物粘度、聚合物液滴在基体表面的平衡接触角等因素有关,平衡后聚合物以液滴的形式在基体表面稳定存在。将带功能端基聚合物加入不能在基体表面上铺展的聚合物中,通过修饰聚合物与基体界面或改变聚合物熔体膜的表面张力,可以使原来不能在基体表面铺展的聚合物保持稳定。本文综述了聚合物熔体膜的铺展和润湿动力学研究进展,并归纳了使聚合物熔体膜稳定的方法。     

受限薄膜中不对称两嵌段共聚高分子的微相形态

用强分凝理论方法研究了组分不对称(f≈0.25)的两嵌段共聚高分子在受限薄膜中的微相形态--层状相、平行柱状相和垂直柱状相.发现对中性基底,无论薄膜厚度为多少,垂直柱状相总是最稳定的相;而对亲少数相的基底,嵌段高分子的平均组成以及基底和两嵌段之间的相互作用能对薄膜体系的相行为有决定性影响.随着薄膜厚度的增加,层状相(包括奇数和偶数层数)、平行柱状相和垂直柱状相都有可能交替出现.     

Superspreading on Immersed Gel Surfaces for the Confined Synthesis of Thin Polymer Films

Liquid spreading is of significant interest in science and technology. Although surface topography engineering and liquid surface‐tension regulating can facilitate spreading, the spreading layers in these strategies are inevitably inhomogeneous or contaminated with surfactants. Herein, we show a general strategy to realize the superspreading of liquids on mutually soluble gel surfaces. The cooperation of the hydraulic pressure under liquid phase and liquid‐like property of gel surfaces can dramatically eliminate the local pinning effect and enhance the advancement of three‐phase contact line, thus forming stable and homogeneous superspreading liquid layers. Such liquid layers can be converted into various functional thin polymer films with controlled thicknesses (nm‐ to µm‐scale) through one‐step polymerization of the reactants. Our strategy offers opportunities for large‐scale synthesis of versatile functional thin films for various applications.     

酞菁聚合物薄膜的电场取向和光导性能研究

通过电场取向法成功地制备了酞菁类聚合物(PPc)有序薄膜,并采用偏振荧光和TEM技术对其取向进行了研究.分别以该PPC有序薄膜和腙类作为载流子发生层和载流子传输层制备光电导体,发现其光导性能优于不加电场制备的PPc薄膜,呈现了光导性能提高的材料结构低维化效应.     

Characterization of Local Elastic Modulus in Confined Polymer Films via AFM Indentation

The properties of polymers near an interface are altered relative to their bulk value due both to chemical interaction and geometric confinement effects. For the past two decades, the dynamics of polymers in confined geometries (thin polymer film or nanocomposites with high‐surface area particles) has been studied in detail, allowing progress to be made toward understanding the origin of the dynamic effects near interfaces. Observations of mechanical property enhancements in polymer nanocomposites have been attributed to similar origins. However, the existing measurement methods of these local mechanical properties have resulted in a variety of conflicting results on the change of mechanical properties of confined polymers. Here, an atomic force microscopy (AFM)‐based method is demonstrated that directly measures the mechanical properties of polymers adjacent to a substrate with nanometer resolution. This method allows us to consistently observe the gradient in mechanical properties away from a substrate in various materials systems, and paves the way for a unified understanding of thermodynamic and mechanical response of polymers. This gradient is both longer (up to 170 nm) and of higher magnitude (50% increase) than expected from prior results. Through the use of this technique, we will be better able to understand how to design polymer nanocomposites and polymeric structures at the smallest length scale, which affects the fields of structures, electronics, and healthcare.

     

高分子混合物薄膜的相分离行为

从高分子混合物薄膜的相分离行为的机理，相分离后期粗化动力微区尺寸与时间的标度关系，影响高分子混合物薄膜表面形态形成的因素等几个方面对近年来高分子混合物薄膜相行为的研究进展进行总结，概述了今后可能的发展趋势。     

Transparent Polymer Opal Thin Films with Intense UV Structural Color

We report on shear-ordered polymer photonic crystals demonstrating intense structural color with a photonic bandgap at 270 nm. Our work examines this UV structural color, originating from a low refractive index contrast polymer composite system as a function of the viewing angle. We report extensive characterization of the angle-dependent nature of this color in the form of ‘scattering cones’, which showed strong reflectivity in the 275–315 nm range. The viewing range of the scattering was fully quantified for a number of planes and angles, and we additionally discuss the unique spectral anisotropy observed in these structures. Such films could serve as low-cost UV reflection coatings with applications in photovoltaics due to the fact of their non-photobleaching and robust mechanical behavior in addition to their favorable optical properties.     

热诱导金属/聚合物膜系图案化控制的研究

近年来 ,在简单体系上形成复杂规则的图案已引起诸多学者的注意 ,其中以聚合物为母体的体系发展了模板、局部紫外照射和激光诱导等一系列技术 ,从而得到可控的表面图案[1～ 6] .本文用激光刻蚀法对溅射在聚合物膜上的金属薄膜进行处理 ,在热诱导情况下使金属 /聚合物膜系表面产生了规则的图案 .薄膜热应力的可控释放作用和激光刻蚀造成的区域局限作用被认为是诱导这种可控图案产生的两种基本要素 .通过控制激光刻蚀区域 ,可控制薄膜表面形貌变化 ,从而实现可控的图案化设计 .1　实验部分1.1　原料及仪器　聚苯乙烯 (PS) :北京燕山石油化工…     

Thin Films of Photoactive Polymer Blends

Photoactive polymer blends: Films consisting of two photoactive homopolymers, MEH‐PPV and P3HT, are prepared via spin coating. Investigation of the lateral domain distance inside the blended film, performed by using grazing incidence small angle X‐ray scattering techniques, shows that the theoretically predicted blending ratio seems most promising (see figure).

     

二氧化钛薄膜的低温制备及其性能表征

通过水煮法在较低温度下制备了均匀、透明的TiO2-SiO2复合薄膜,利用XRD、AFM和UV-Vis光谱等手段对薄膜的物相、表面形态结构和透明性进行了表征,分析了SiO2的添加对薄膜性质的影响.并利用紫外光照降解罗丹明B溶液评价了薄膜的光催化活性及其影响因素.实验结果表明,通过水煮法在较低温度下制备的薄膜具有较高的光催化活性,适量SiO2的添加能够提高薄膜的光催化活性.     

溶液法制备氧化锌半导体薄膜及其顶栅极晶体管器件

采用旋涂法用浓度分别为0.05,0.10和0.25 mol·L^-1的氧化锌前躯体溶液制备了氧化锌薄膜,并且制备了基于氧化锌多层膜的顶栅极晶体管器件,其中以利用光刻工艺刻蚀的氧化铟锡为源漏电极。通过原子力显微镜(AFM)和X-射线衍射(XRD)分别表征了薄膜的形貌以及结晶情况,并且讨论了前躯体的浓度顺序对氧化锌多层膜的影响。按照浓度从大到小的顺序依次旋涂前躯体溶液制备的氧化锌薄膜表现出了较高的载流子迁移率(7.1×10^-3 cm²·V^-1·s^-1),而按照浓度从小到大的顺序依次旋涂前躯体溶液制备的氧化锌薄膜的载流子迁移率为5.2×10^-3 cm²·V^-1·s^-1。文中通过对两种多层薄膜的形貌和结晶性能的分析表明影响顶栅极薄膜晶体管性能的主要因素是薄膜的粗糙度。平整的薄膜有利于形成较好的半导体层/绝缘层接触界面,从而有利于提高器件的载流子迁移率。     

Fabrication of Carbon Nanotube Thin Films for Flexible Transistors by Using a Cross-Linked Amine Polymer

Owing to their remarkable properties, single-walled carbon nanotube thin-film transistors (SWCNT-TFTs) are expected to be used in various flexible electronics applications. To fabricate SWCNT channel layers for TFTs, solution-based film formation on a self-assembled monolayer (SAM) covered with amino groups is commonly used. However, this method uses highly oxidized surfaces, which is not suitable for flexible polymeric substrates. In this work, a solution-based SWCNT film fabrication using methoxycarbonyl polyallylamine (Moc-PAA) is reported. The NH₂-terminated surface of the cross-linked Moc-PAA layer enables the formation of highly dense and uniform SWCNT networks on both rigid and flexible substrates. TFTs that use the fabricated SWCNT thin film exhibited excellent performance with small variations. The presented simple method to access SWCNT thin film accelerates the realization of flexible nanoelectronics.     

Selective Formation of Spinel Iron Oxide in Thin Films by Complexing Agent-Assisted Sol-Gel Processing

The structure of iron oxide was controlled by regulating the hydrolytic polymerization of aquo iron complexes with organic polydentate ligands such as diols. Iron oxides were prepared by calcining the precursor polymers obtained from iron nitrate nonahydrate and diols. When the diols were 1,2-pentanediol, 1,2-hexanediol and 1,2-octanediol, α-Fe₂O₃ with corundum structure appeared exclusively or as the main crystalline phase, in spite of the amount of diol used and the calcination temperature. In the case of 1,2-decanediol and 1,2-dodecanediol, when five moles of the diols were used to one mole of iron nitrate and the calcination temperatures were below 400°C, ψ-Fe₂O₃ with spinel structure appeared as the main phase and, when less than five moles of the diols were used, α-Fe₂O₃ appeared exclusively or as the main phase, irrespective of the calcination temperature. This tendency was also observed in thin films. Thus, a transparent magnetic film composed of γ-Fe₂O₃ could be prepared by applying a benzene solution of the iron polymer, obtained with 5 equivalents of 1,2-decanediol, on quartz and calcining the gel film at 350°C.     

含氮磷酸锂薄膜在空气中的稳定性

利用射频(RF)磁控溅射方法制备了含氮磷酸锂(LiPON)薄膜. 采用SEM、XRD、XPS等技术以及交流阻抗法和电位线性扫描法, 研究了空气湿度对LiPON薄膜形貌、组成和性能的影响. 结果表明, LiPON薄膜在湿度为40%的空气环境中放置24 h后, 将发生明显的水解反应, 使LiPON薄膜表面形貌变得疏松、局部突起; PH3和NH3的产生, 使薄膜中磷元素和氮元素含量减少, 而Li2CO3的生成, 则使薄膜中碳元素和氧元素含量有明显的增加. LiPON电解质薄膜形貌和组成的变化, 造成了薄膜电化学性能的严重恶化.     

可交联且可生物降解的高分子膜

高分子膜在生物医用、电子器件、食品包装,以及气体分离等领域有着广泛的应用。实际应用中往往通过交联提高其稳定性、强度等性能。然而,传统的交联高分子膜材料在温和环境下难以降解。针对这一挑战,本文分别基于聚(α-(肉桂酰氧基甲基)-1, 2, 3-三唑)己内酯(PCTCL₁₃₃)及其与己内酯(CL)的无规共聚物P(CL₁₅₆-stat-CTCL₂₈),通过溶液浇铸法制备了两种可交联且可生物降解的高分子膜。由于肉桂酸酯侧链阻止了PCL主链的结晶,因此PCTCL₁₃₃均聚物可形成透明膜,而P(CL₁₅₆-stat-CL₂₈)无规共聚物则形成半透明膜。该高分子膜可进一步在紫外光照射下交联,而所形成的交联膜结构可以在酸催化下充分降解。理论上,这两种膜材料均可完全降解为分子量小于300 g∙mol⁻¹的产物。而通过调节聚合物中己内酯的重量百分数以及膜的交联度,可以有效调节其降解速率、透明度等性能。在此基础上,我们进一步通过分子动力学模拟探究了溶液浇铸过程中高分子的不同初始浓度对膜材料杨氏模量的影响。结果表明,随着初始浓度上升,由于分子链间的缠结程度升高,最终制备的膜材料具有更高的模量。因此,该可交联、可降解,且降解性能可调的高分子膜在生物医用领域具有一定的应用前景,并可拓展到其他领域以实现更为广泛的应用。     

8-羟基喹啉铝高分子薄膜的荧光特性

In this paper, the solid state. polymer thin films of 8-hydroxylquinoline aluminum (Alq3) were made by spinning coat method. The fluorescence efficiencies and the luminescence spectra of them were measured via the laser systems. Various experimental factors were considered and tested. It was found that the peak wavelength of the luminescence spectra of the Alq3 polymer films shifted and that the purity of the samples affected its fluorescence efficiencies: the fluorescence efficiencies of impure samples were about three-fourth of that of the purified ones; fluorescence efficiencies of Alq3 doped in PMMA polymer was higher than that doped in PC and PEO. Under certain conditions, transparent thin film 10 layers can be achieved. This kind of polymer thin film of Alq3 exhibits well fluorescence response, but also has good stability. Spin coat method can greatly reduce the technical requirements comparing with the vacuum plating method.     

Ferroelectric PZT Thin Films by Sol-Gel Deposition

Sol-gel spin coating has a low thermal budget, is cheap compared to vacuum-based techniques and is now routinely used to produce dense, pore-free ferroelectric films. PbZrx Ti(1 – x)O3 (PZT) is utilized in most applications because it has a large remanent polarization, high piezo- and pyroelectric coefficients and optimized electromechanical coupling factors, depending on precise composition. This paper will review some of the principles and applications of PZT films and highlight using transmission electron microscopy some of the basic problems and solutions involved in producing device-quality material on Si-substrates.     

氮化铝薄膜的组成分析

Al N是一种无机非铁性压电材料 ,具有宽的带隙、高的电阻率、高的抗击穿电压、高的声传播速率和低的传输损耗 ,在微电子器件中有着广泛的应用前景 [1] .由于 Al N薄膜的声速在整个无机非铁性材料中最高 ,因而成为 GHz级声表面波器件的首选材料 [2 ] .要实现 Al N薄膜的表面声波器件应用 ,不但结构重要 [1] ,组成也很重要 [3] ,因为薄膜的组成对其性质影响很大 .Al N压电薄膜要求整个膜层的 Al/N比一致 .富 Al会使薄膜介电性能变差 ,富 N会使薄膜结构致密度变差 .因而对其组成研究是非常重要的 .Penza等 [3] 采用X射线光电子能谱 ( X…     

Liquid Film Deposition of Chalcogenide Thin Films

Thin films of MoS _x were prepared by liquid film deposition of MoS₄ ^2– solutions in 1,2-diaminoethane (en) and 1,2-diaminopropane (pn) and subsequent thermolysis at temperatures up to 800°C under N₂. As the coatings show a high carbon content of up to 30 at.% that influences the morphology and the physical properties, the precursor thermolysis and the solution properties were analysed in detail and correlated to the coating properties. A reduction of the intermediately formed MoS₃ by organic residues at approx. 300°C was made out as the main cause of the carbon contamination during the thermolysis of the precursor salts (enH₂)MoS₄ and (pnH₂)MoS₄, leading to an immobilisation of the organic carbon. In the corresponding solutions cations of the form [RNH₂...H...NH₂R]⁺ could be detected, that result in an incorporation of additional diamine with 3–4 molecules per MoS₄ ^2– ion in the wet films. This cross-linked structure on the one hand reduces the tendency of the precursor salts to crystallise and thus makes it easier to obtain amorphous precursor films, but on the other hand increases the content of organic residues before thermolysis.