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 language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1067-1068 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | Synthetic Metals |
Volume | 102 |
Issue number | 1-3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1999 |
Externally published | Yes |
Event | Proceedings of the 1998 International Conference on Science and Technology of Synthetic Metals (ICSM-98) - Montpellier Duration: 12 Jul 1998 → 18 Jul 1998 |