| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 596096 | Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects | 2009 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
The fabrication of a stable poly(vinylpyrrolidone)/poly(urushiol) multilayer film was achieved through the UV irradiation of layer-by-layer self-assembled multilayer film consisting of poly(vinylpyrrolidone) and urushiol monomer. The assembling process, the driving force for construction, the thickness and hardness, and the morphological/structural changes of the multilayer film were investigated by Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy, UV-vis spectroscopy, X-ray reflectometry (XRR), and atomic force microscopy (AFM), respectively. The structure of the multilayer film changed from sandwich to semi-interpenetrating networks (s-IPN) after photopolymerization. This resulted in great improvement in hardness while without destroying the well-defined layered structure of the film. The surface of the multilayer film is smooth and defect-free.
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Authors
Xue-Lin Zheng, Jia-Bao Weng, Qing-Ming Huang, Bing-Huan Hu, Tao Qiao, Ping Deng,