scholarly journals The Optical Properties of Metal-Free Polymer Films with Self-Assembled Nanoparticles

Polymers ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (23) ◽  
pp. 4230
Author(s):  
Chung-Cheng Chang ◽  
Kwang-Ming Lee ◽  
Chia-Hong Huang
Keyword(s):  
Light Transmission ◽  
Light Trapping ◽  
Solution Concentration ◽  
Band Gap Energy ◽  
Diglycidyl Ether ◽  
Force Microscopy ◽  
Metal Free ◽  
Pl Spectrum ◽  
Self Assembled ◽  
Poly Ethylene

In this paper, it is reported that a metal-free and non-conjugated polymer, MA-PEG 8000-BADGE (MP8B), exhibits an antireflective property and substrate-dependent photoluminescence (SDP). MP8B was constructed from maleic anhydride, poly(ethylene glycol) and bisphenol-A diglycidyl ether. Self-assembled nanoparticles are found in MP8B and can prospectively act as scattering centers to improve light trapping and extraction. MP8B films prepared from MP8B solutions have been characterized by photoluminescence (PL), atomic force microscopy (AFM), tunnelling electron microscope (TEM), reflectance, transmittance, and UV-Vis absorption spectrum. MP8B films can suppress light reflection and enhance light transmission. The PL spectrum of MP8B film on ITO peaks at approximately 538 nm, spanning from 450 to 660 nm at a concentration of 25 mM. Meanwhile, the effects of concentration and substrate on the PL of MP8B films are also investigated in this study. Surface roughness becomes larger with concentration. A red shift of the PL spectrum is observed as solution concentration increases. Meanwhile, aggregation-caused quenching (ACQ) is insignificant. Moreover, the PL spectra of MP8B films show a substrate-dependent phenomenon due to dielectric screening. The optical band-gap energy of MP8B is approximately 4.05 eV. It is concluded that MP8B is a promising candidate for a host material, and its film can be utilized as a multifunctional layer (i.e., antireflective and light-scattering functions) for optoelectronic applications.

Metal‐Free and Heterogeneous Photocatalytic Reduction of 4‐Nitroaniline by a Poly(Ethylene Glycol)‐Supported Eosin Dye under Visible‐Light Exposure

ChemCatChem ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (14) ◽  
pp. 3307-3317
Author(s):  
Andreea L. Chibac ◽  
Violeta Melinte ◽  
Vlasta Brezová ◽  
Estelle Renard ◽  
Arnaud Brosseau ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ethylene Glycol ◽  
Visible Light ◽  
Light Exposure ◽  
Photocatalytic Reduction ◽  
Poly Ethylene Glycol ◽  
Metal Free ◽  
Poly Ethylene

scholarly journals Synthesis of Network Polymers by Means of Addition Reactions of Multifunctional-Amine and Poly(ethylene glycol) Diglycidyl Ether or Diacrylate Compounds

Polymers ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (9) ◽  
pp. 2047
Author(s):  
Naofumi Naga ◽  
Mitsusuke Sato ◽  
Kensuke Mori ◽  
Hassan Nageh ◽  
Tamaki Nakano
Keyword(s):  
Ethylene Glycol ◽  
Room Temperature ◽  
Addition Reaction ◽  
Monomer Concentration ◽  
Diglycidyl Ether ◽  
Porous Polymers ◽  
Addition Reactions ◽  
Poly Ethylene Glycol ◽  
Network Polymers ◽  
Poly Ethylene

Addition reactions of multi-functional amine, polyethylene imine (PEI) or diethylenetriamine (DETA), and poly(ethylene glycol) diglycidyl ether (PEGDE) or poly(ethylene glycol) diacrylate (PEGDA), have been investigated to obtain network polymers in H2O, dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO), and ethanol (EtOH). Ring opening addition reaction of the multi-functional amine and PEGDE in H2O at room temperature or in DMSO at 90 °C using triphenylphosphine as a catalyst yielded gels. Aza-Michael addition reaction of the multi-functional amine and PEGDA in DMSO or EtOH at room temperature also yielded corresponding gels. Compression test of the gels obtained with PEI showed higher Young’s modulus than those with DETA. The reactions of the multi-functional amine and low molecular weight PEGDA in EtOH under the specific conditions yielded porous polymers induced by phase separation during the network formation. The morphology of the porous polymers could be controlled by the reaction conditions, especially monomer concentration and feed ratio of the multi-functional amine to PEGDA of the reaction system. The porous structure was formed by connected spheres or a co-continuous monolithic structure. The porous polymers were unbreakable by compression, and their Young’s modulus increased with the increase in the monomer concentration of the reaction systems. The porous polymers absorbed various solvents derived from high affinity between the polyethylene glycol units in the network structure and the solvents.

scholarly journals Nanostructural Arrangements and Surface Morphology on Ureasil-Polyether Films Loaded with Dexamethasone Acetate

Nanomaterials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (6) ◽  
pp. 1362
Author(s):  
Joao Augusto Oshiro ◽  
Angelo Lusuardi ◽  
Elena M. Beamud ◽  
Leila Aparecida Chiavacci ◽  
M. Teresa Cuberes
Keyword(s):  
Film Surface ◽  
Crystalline Phases ◽  
Essential Information ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Force Microscopy ◽  
Ether Oxygen ◽  
Dexamethasone Acetate ◽  
Poly Ethylene ◽  
The One ◽  
Poly Propylene

Ureasil-Poly(ethylene oxide) (ureasil-PEO500) and ureasil-Poly(propylene oxide) (u-PPO400) films, unloaded and loaded with dexamethasone acetate (DMA), have been investigated by carrying out atomic force microscopy (AFM), ultrasonic force microscopy (UFM), contact-angle, and drug release experiments. In addition, X-ray diffraction, small angle X-ray scattering, and infrared spectroscopy have provided essential information to understand the films’ structural organization. Our results reveal that while in u-PEO500 DMA occupies sites near the ether oxygen and remains absent from the film surface, in u-PPO400 new crystalline phases are formed when DMA is loaded, which show up as ~30–100 nm in diameter rounded clusters aligned along a well-defined direction, presumably related to the one defined by the characteristic polymer ropes distinguished on the surface of the unloaded u-POP film; occasionally, larger needle-shaped DMA crystals are also observed. UFM reveals that in the unloaded u-PPO matrix the polymer ropes are made up of strands, which in turn consist of aligned ~180 nm in diameter stiffer rounded clusters possibly formed by siloxane-node aggregates; the new crystalline phases may grow in-between the strands when the drug is loaded. The results illustrate the potential of AFM-based procedures, in combination with additional physico-chemical techniques, to picture the nanostructural arrangements in polymer matrices intended for drug delivery.

Assessment of Polarity in GaN Self-Assembled Nanowires by Electrical Force Microscopy

Nano Letters ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 15 (10) ◽  
pp. 6770-6776 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Minj ◽  
A. Cros ◽  
N. Garro ◽  
J. Colchero ◽  
T. Auzelle ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Electrical Force ◽  
Force Microscopy ◽  
Self Assembled

Preparation and Characterization of γ-Aminopropyltrimethoxysilane and Octadecyltrichlorosilane Self-Assembled Monolayers on Titanium Films

2008 ◽  
Vol 373-374 ◽  
pp. 472-475 ◽  
Author(s):  
C.G. Sun ◽  
Hui Chen Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Ultraviolet Radiation ◽  
Friction Force ◽  
Self Assembled Monolayers ◽  
Sliding Velocity ◽  
Friction Property ◽  
Titanium Film ◽  
Photochemical Process ◽  
Force Microscopy ◽  
Assembled Monolayers ◽  
Self Assembled

In this work, the self-assembled monolayers of γ-aminopropyltrimethoxysilane and octadecyltrichlorosilane were prepared on titanium films, radiated and solidified by ultraviolet radiation/ozone photochemical process. The characterization and friction properties of titanium film, APS SAMs, OTS SAMs and the radiated APS SAMs, OTS SAMs were explored by atomic force microscopy and friction force microscopy. The effects of functional groups, sliding velocity, load and ultraviolet radiation/ozone photochemical process on friction properties of SAMs were analyzed. The experimental results show that the titanium film coated with SAMs, especially under ultraviolet radiation/ozone, is exhibited with a good friction property. The friction property of APS SAMs is better than OTS SAMs under or no ultraviolet radiation/ozone. The friction force increases with the increasing of sliding velocity and decreases with the increasing of load.

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