CARBON FILMS PREPARED BY PLASMA POLYMERIZATION OF NATURAL GAS(Ⅱ)MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF CARBON FILMS

Mechanical properties of carbon films deposited by plasma polymerization on different sub-strates were studied.Film hardness was measured to be approximately 20GPa.Adhesive scratch testsfound the critical load L,at which film failure occurred,of the films on silicon,glass,hard magneticrecording disc were 28,45 and 18N,respectively.No definite value was detected for the film on bear-ing steel substrate.Tribological study suggests that the friction coefficient of the films was in the rangeof 0.1—0.3.The wear rate of the carbon film was 1-2 orders of magnitude lower than that of thesubstrates.Micrographs of the wear tracks and the magnitude of the wear coefficients indicate that thelikely wear mechanism is the threebody abrasive wear.Films with stable low friction coefficient andsuperior wear resistance were obtained on silicon and steel substrates.     

BIODEGRADATION OF REGENERATED CELLULOSE FILMS BY FUNGI

The biodegradability of Aspergillus niger (A. niger), Mucor (M-305) and Trichoderma(T-311) strains on regenerated cellulose films in media was investigated. The results showedthat T-311 strain isolated from soil adhered on the cellulose film fragments has strongerdegradation effect on the cellulose film than A. niger strain. The weights, molecular weightsand tensile strengths of the cellulose films in both shake culture and solid media decreasedwith incubation time, accompanied by producing CO_2 and saccharides. HPLC, IR and re-leased CO_2 analysis indicated that the biodegradation products of the regenerated cellulosefilms mainly contain oligosaccharides, cellobiose, glucose, arabinose, erythrose, glycerose,glycerol, ethanal, formaldehyde and organic acid, the end products were CO_2 and water.After a month, the films were completely decomposed by fungi in the media at 30℃.     

ZnO/eosin-Y混合薄膜的生长机理和形态

Thin hybrid films of ZnO/eosin-Y were prepared by electrodeposition at-0.8 and-0.9 V in aqueous and non-aqueous baths at temperatures ranging from 40 to 90 ℃ with dye concentrations of 100 and 400 μmol·L-1.The films were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD),scanning electron microscopy (SEM),energy-dispersive X-ray analysis (EDX),and absorption spectroscopy.The films prepared in a non-aqueous bath were non-porous and did not adsorb dye molecules on their surface.However,the films grown in aqueous media were porous in nature and adsorbed dye during the deposition of ZnO.Preferential growth of the film along the (002) face was observed,and the highest crystallinity was achieved when the film was deposited at 60 ℃.The maximum absorption was achieved for the films grown at 60 to 70 ℃,a deposition potential of-0.9 V,and a dye concentration of 100 μmol·L-1.     

DEPOSITION OF DIAMOND FILMS BY PCVD FROM METHANE-HYDROGEN

Diamond thin films have been formed by plasma chemical vapordeposition from methane(CH_4)and hydrogen(H_2)mixed gases on silicon andquartz substrates.The films deposited under suitable conditions have goodcrystallity measured by SEM,X-ray diffraction and Raman spectra.The con-centration of methane is one of important parameters in depositing diamondfilms.The deposition rate is given.     

ESR STUDY OF PLASMA-TREATED POLYTETRAFLUOROETHYLENE FILMS

The plasma treatment of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) films was carried out in a capacitively coupled reactor with external electrodes. The free radicals generated in the process of treatment were detected by ESR techniques. The ESR spectra tended to indicate that the free radicals of the pLasma-treated PTFE film sample were turned into peroxy radicals on exposure to air. The extrema separation (W) of the ESR spectrum of the peroxy radical increased with the lowering temperature and underwent a sudden change within the temperature range of 170 to 190K. The ESR spectrum observed at 77K was quite different from that observed at room temperature. Finally, the effects of treatment time, input power and system pressure on radical concentration of the treated samples were studied. The attenuation of the peroxy radical at room temperature was also investigated.     

IN SITU OBSERVATION OF MELTING AND CRYSTALLIZATION BEHAVIORS OF POLY(ε-CAPROLACTONE) ULTRA-THIN FILMS BY AFM TECHNIQUE

The melting and crystallization behaviors of poly(ε-caprolactone) (PCL) ultra-thin films with thickness from 15 nm to 8 nm were studied by AFM technique equipped with a hot-stage in real-time. It was found that melting can erase the spherulitic structure for polymer film with high thickness. However, annealing above the melting point can not completely erase the tree-like structure for the thinner polymer film. Generally, the structure formation of thin polymer films of PCL is controlled not only by melting and crystallization but also by dewetting during thermal annealing procedures, and dewetting predominates in the structure formation of ultra-thin films. However, the presence of tree-like morphology at 75 °C may be due to the strong interaction between PCL and mica surface, which may stick the PCL chains onto the mica surface during thermal annealing process. Moreover, the growth of the dendrites was investigated and it was found that crystallization is followed from a dewetted sample, and the branches did not grow with the stems. The crystallization of polymer in the ultra-thin films is a diffusion-controlled process. Both melting and crystallization behaviors of PCL in thin films are influenced by film thickness.     

Preparation and Characterization of Nano-Structured SiO2 Thin Films on Carbon Steel

Nano-structured SiO2 thin films were prepared on the surface of carbon steel for the first time by LPD. The compositions of the films were analyzed by XPS, and the surface morphology of the thin films were observed by AFM. The thin films were constituted by compact particles of SiO2, and there was no Fe in the films. In the process of film forming, the SiO2 colloid particles were deposited or absorbed directly onto the surface of carbon steel substrates that were activated by acid solution containing inhibitor, and corrosion of the substrates was avoided. The nano-structured SiO2 thin films that were prepared had excellent protective efficiency to the carbon.     

ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF POLYANILINE FILMS——EFFECT OF NEUTRAL SALTS ADDED DURING POLYMERIZATION*

The electrical and mechanical properties of polyaniline (PANI) films syn-thesized by the presence of the selected neutral salts in the polymerization were measuredas a function of the properties and the concentration of the selected neutral salts, andthe protonation state. It was found that both the electrical and mechanical properties ofPANI films were enhanced by adding neutral salts in the polymerization. The adding ofthe neutral salts in the polymerization resulted in extended conformation of polymer chainand increasing of molecular weight of PANI, which may be the reasons why the electricaland mechanical properties of PANI films were improved by the presence of neutral salts inthe polymerization.     

IMPEDANCE CHARACTERISTICS OF POLYFURAN FILMS

Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) was first used for the characterization of polyfuran (PFu) films thathad been formed electrochemically on an Au electrode. The polyfuran was measured in high oxidation state, intermediateoxidation state and reduction state, respectively. As the oxidation level is increased, the ionic conductivity of PFu/BF_4~-increases. And impedance studies on PFu show that the anion BF_4~- appears to be mobile with a high diffusion coefficient ofapproximately 10~(-8)cm~2· s~(-1).     

GRAFT COPOLYMERIZATION OF ACRYLAMIDE ONTO POLYPROPYLENE FILMS BY PLASMA TECHNIQUE

The graft copolymerization of acrylamide onto polypropylene (PP) Film was carried out by using a capacitively coupled rf plasma apparatus with external plate electrodes. The relationship between the surface structure of the Ar plasma-treated PP films and the extent of grafting of acrylamide on the films was studied through observing the effects of discharge power and exposure time on the relative content of free-radical on the film surface. Meanwhile, the wettability and surface energy of the PP film were measured.     

PROBE DIAGNOSTICS OF METHANE PLASMA DURING PCVD FOR DIAMOND-LIKE FILMS

Deposition of diamond like films was carried out by plasma chem-ical vapor deposition(PCVD)of methane(CH_4)and hydrogen(H_2)mixed gas.During the course of diamond-likeilm deposition,characteristics of the plas-ma have been measured by means of the Langmuir single probe.There aresome differences between pure H_2 and CH_4/H,reactive plasma.The concen-tration of CH_4 is the most.important factur in the diamond like deposition.     

ELECTRODEPOSITION OF POLYMERS ON CARBON FIBERS

Styrene-co-maleic anhydride, vinyl acetate-co-maleic anhydride, methyl methacrylate-co-maleic anhydride copolymers were deposited on the surface of carbon fibers by an electrodcposition technique. The anion-free radical mechanism of this process and the physical adhesion to the surface were preliminarily confirmed. The adhesion at fiber-resin matrix interface in carbon fiber reinforced plastics was improved by the electrodeposited polymer interlayer and the shear failure occurred mainly in the matrix. Interlaminar shear strength of the unidirectional carbon fiber reinforced epoxy composite is increased from about 600 kg/cm~2 to 1000 kg/cm~2 by electrodeposition of polymers and the strength loss of the composite which has been immersed in boiling water for 100 hrs is decreased.     

OPTICAL STORAGE MECHANISM AND HIGH-ORDER DIFFRACTION PROPERTIES OF NITROAZOBENZENE-CONTAINING POLYESTER FILMS

Using Nd:YAG second harmonic pulse (100 ps), the optical storage proper-ties of two novel polyesters, poly [4'-bis (N, N-oxyethylene) imino-4-nitroazobenzene suc-cinyl] and poly [2'-chloro-4'-bis (N, N-oxyethylene) iminth-4-nitroazobenzene succiny] havebeen studied by multiwave mixing. The high-order diffractions of the orientation gratingsinduced by anisotropy via the reorientation of nitroazobenzene groups and optical infor-mation storage with long-term stability have been realized by multiwave mixing in theirfilms. Up to 3rd order forward diffraction was detected in two wave mixing, while up to 4thorder backward diffraction was observed in degenerated four wave mixing. The recordingmechanism was explained by the trans-cis-trans isomerization cycles of azobenzene groups.The isomerization of these azobenzene groups probably undergoes with inversion mecha-nism under the experimental conditions. The information recorded in these films has beenkept for more than 6 months.     

NONLINEAR OPTICAL PROPERTIES OF X-TYPE CHROMOPHORES AND THEIR DOPED FILMS

Two X-type chromophores, 2-[4-(4,5-di(4-nitrophenyl) imidazolyl) phenyl]-4,5-di(4-methoxyphenyl)-imidazole (DNPIPDMOPI), 2-[4-(4,5-di(4-nitrophenyl)-imidazolyl) phenyl]-4,5-di(4-aminophenyl)-imidazole (DNPIPDAPI), were synthesized and characterized. The results show that they possess good nonlinearity, considerable blue-shifted absorption (385 nm and 379 nm in THF) and high decomposition temperature (377℃ and 405℃). These mean that the X-type chromophores possess a rather good nonlinearity-transparency-thermal stability trade-off. The multi-step corona-poling technique at elevated temperature and in-situ SHG measurements were used to obtain and evaluate the poled films of these chromophores doped in PMMA. The largest SHG signals appeared at 110-120℃, which are 12.5 pm/V and 16.7 pm/V respectively. The dependence of poling induced orientation stability on temperature was measured by depoling experiments and the results indicate that the poling-induced orientation of the films is stable at about 100℃. Theoretic analyses imply that better orientation stability arises from the X-type structure of chromophore. The X-type chromophore has two crossed intramolecular CT, both βxxx and βxyy can contribute to the second-order susceptibility, and the ratio of the tensorial components (γ = βxyy/βxxx) is about 1/3, so the orientation decay of the films induced by rising temperature will provide a certain compensation for the contribution of βxyy of chromophores.     

RAMAN SPECTROSCOPIC STUDY ON THE CHAIN CONFORMATION OF ELECTROSYNTHESIZED POLY(ρ-PHENYLENE)FILMS

Poly(ρ-phenylene)(PPP)films have been electrochemically deposited on mirrorlike stainless steel(SS)electrode surfaces by direct oxidation of benzene in boron trifluoride diethyl etherate(BFEE)solutions at a constant applied potential of 1.7 V(versus Ag/AgCl).The chain conformations of as-grown PPP films have been studied by Raman spectroscopy.The results demonstrated that high synthesis temperature favors the formation of planar PPP,and the conformation of planar PPP can be changed into torsional PPP by cooling treatment.     

HIGH CONDUCTIVITIES OF LANGMUIR-BLODGETT FILMS OF TBT-TTF-NI(DMIT)_2/STEARIC ACID

Conductivities of Langmuir-Blodgett(LB) films of tetrabenzylthio-tetra-thiafulvalence-Ni(dmit)_2/stearic acid (SA)were described. This chargetransfer complex was transferred with SA onto a glass plate coated with A1electrodes. The relation of conductivities of LB films with molar ratio ofSA was studied. The conductivities of LB films of TBT-TTF-Ni(dmit)_2/SA weremeasured under undoped and I_2 doped states. The maximum conductivity ()of LB film was 40s/cm.     

THE ESTIMATION OF ORDERING DEGREE OF CORONA-POLED NONLINEAR OPTICAL POLYMER FILMS

The investigation of electrochromic effect of corona-poled nonlinear optical polymer films is an effective method for the estimation of poling level and the selection of poling conditions. The poling electric field E_p and orientational order parameter Φ, which are the important parameters to predict d_(33) of poled films, can be calculated by a simple operation from the number of red shift of charge transfer absorption band. The calculated results are in good agreement with the experimental data.     

SYNTHESIS AND ELECTRICAL PROPERTIES OF POLYIMIDE-Al2O3 COMPOSITES

Polyimide-alumina hybrid films were synthesized via in situ polymerization and thermal imidation process from a solution of polyimide precursor and nanosized alumina in N,N-dimethylacetamide, and the microstructure of the hybrid films was characterized by transmission electron microscope （TEM） and infra-red （IR） spectrometry. The dependence of thermal stability, tensile properties, dielectric properties and degradation endurance under corona on the nano-Al2O3 content of polyimide-alumina hybrid films was studied. The results show that with the increase of Al2O3 content, the thermal stability and the dielectric properties of the hybrids increase, while the tensile properties decrease. Better corona resistance can be achieved if the PI film is filled with α-Al2O3 nanometric particle.     

Direct fabrication of conductive LB films composed of N-docosylpyridinium-TCNQ

Langmuir-Blodgett (LB) films of N-docosylpyridinium-TCNQ (NDP-TCNQ) were prepared in air. The films deposited at the room temperature showed in-plane conductivity of 4×10-3 S.cm-1 and its absorption spectra in UV and IR regions resembled those for the films composed of mixed-valence TCNQ salts of NDP-(TCNQ)2 rather than for the NDP-TCNQ LB films preparaed under protection of nitrogen. In the case that the films left in a warm environment after each dipping cycle, the absorption in the corresponding region changed. Spectral analysis and XPS study revealed that more TCNQ molecules were produced. The oxidation of TCNQ- in air was considered to be the origin of neutral TCNQ formed.