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Self-assembled multilayers of nanocomponents.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  17261075     Owner:  NLM     Status:  PubMed-not-MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
We show it is possible to assemble nanoparticle-polymer layers in a controllable manner dictated by the difference in nano-object morphology and dielectric properties. A thin (10-100 nm) layer of the two components is spin coated onto a solid substrate and the system thermally aged to activate a cross-linking process between polymer molecules. The nanoparticles segregate to the solid substrate prior to complete cross-linking if entropic forces are dominant or to the air interface if dielectric (surface energy) forces are properly tuned. Subsequent layers are then spin coated onto the layer below, and the process is repeated to create layered structures with nanometer accuracy useful for tandem solar cells, sensors, optical coatings, etc. Unlike other self-assembly techniques the layer thicknesses are dictated by the spin coating conditions and relative concentration of the two components.
Authors:
R S Krishnan; Michael E Mackay; Phillip M Duxbury; Alicia Pastor; Craig J Hawker; Brooke Van Horn; Subashini Asokan; Michael S Wong
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article     Date:  2007-01-30
Journal Detail:
Title:  Nano letters     Volume:  7     ISSN:  1530-6984     ISO Abbreviation:  Nano Lett.     Publication Date:  2007 Feb 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2007-02-14     Completed Date:  2007-04-11     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101088070     Medline TA:  Nano Lett     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  484-9     Citation Subset:  -    
Affiliation:
Department of Chemical Engineering & Materials Science, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan 48824, USA.
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