Super-lattice structure in PPV-based self-assembled films

Stefan Kirstein*, Haiping Hong, Roland Steitz, Dan Davidov

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Abstract

Neutron and x-ray reflectivity studies of self assembled films prepared by layer-by-layer adsorption of polyelectrolytes are presented. The films are prepared from the water soluble deuterated precursor of poly-(p phenylene vinylene) (d-PPV), poly-(styrene sulfonate) (SPS) and poly (allylamine hydrochloride) (PAH) followed by thermal treatment. Super lattice structures are build with single layers of d-PPV separated by two different numbers of SPS/PAH double layers. In the neutron reflectivity data up to four well pronounced Bragg peaks show up which can also be seen in x-ray reflectivity as small quasi-Bragg peaks indicating variations in electron density of approx. 5%. From detailed analysis of the data an internal roughness between buried interfaces of approx. 15 A was derived.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1067-1068
Number of pages2
JournalSynthetic Metals
Volume102
Issue number1-3
DOIs
StatePublished - 1999
Externally publishedYes
EventProceedings of the 1998 International Conference on Science and Technology of Synthetic Metals (ICSM-98) - Montpellier
Duration: 12 Jul 199818 Jul 1998

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