Nanostructured LB films developed from poly(p-acryloylaminophenylmethylphosphonic) acid. (22nd July 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Lazo-Jiménez, Rosa E.; Chávez-Carvayar, José A.; Herrera-González, Ana M.; Islas-Pérez, Valentin; Carreón-Castro, María P.
• Editors: Lecona, José Alberto Olivares; Valverde, Gerardo Cedillo; Castro, María del Pilar Carreón; Bremser, Wolfgang
• Is Part Of: MRS proceedings. Volume 1819(2016)
• Publication Date: 2016-07-22
• Subjects: Nanostructure, -- Polymer, -- Film; Electrical engineering -- Congresses; Physics -- Congresses; Materials -- Research -- Congresses; Materials science -- Congresses; 620.11
• DOI: 10.1557/opl.2016.74
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0272-9172

Abstract

ABSTRACT: In this paper, the formation of Langmuir-Blodgett films of poly( p -acryloylaminophenylmethylphosphonic) acid polymers, with general formula (C10 H12 NPO4 )n are reported. The Langmuir-Blodgett (LB) technique was used for building ordered nanostructures in molecular assemblies of these polymers, which were able to form stable films. At the air-water interface, these polymers (with low and high molecular weight) formed Langmuir (L) monolayers, which were characterized by surface pressure versus molecular area ( π - A ) isotherms and Brewster´s Angle Microscopy (BAM). Using the LB method, molecular mono and multilayer films of these polymers were prepared and transferred onto glass substrates forming Z-type multilayers, with a transfer ratio close to unity. These LB films were characterized by Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM).