| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1659916 | Surface and Coatings Technology | 2009 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
Polythiophene with Ag and Cu particles were synthesized using DC glow discharges in order to study the transport properties and wetting behaviour of these polymer-metal composites. X-ray diffraction, scanning electron, transmission electron and atomic force microscopies were used to characterize the composites. The results indicated that the composites had nanotextures and microtextures with a thermally activated conduction mechanism at a low critical metallic volume fraction. The wetting behaviour of the composites varied from hydrophilic to highly hydrophobic as a function of the roughness and metallic content. In particular, the composites with a superficial nanotexture demonstrated a highly hydrophobic tendency.
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Authors
J.C. Palacios, G.J. Cruz, M.G. Olayo, J.A. Chávez-Carvayar,