Copper sulfide coated polysulfone films

The modification of polysulfone surface was used to obtain effective interactions between an organic polymeric surface and an inorganic specie. A previous treatment of the polymer surface with modifiers is required in order to provide adherence. Our objective was the synthesis and the surface characterization of copper sulfide coated polysulfone (CuS-PSf) films. SEM micrographs showed a homogeneous distribution of copper sulfide, which contributes to increasing electrical conductivity. X-ray analysis showed a decrease in copper sulfide particles (covellite porcelain) when compared with other polymeric composites prepared under similar conditions. The measured surface conductivity of the CuS-PSf films was higher than those of other similar systems, ca. 800 S cm−1.