POLYMERIC SEPARATED PHASE IN MONOMOLECULAR FILMS REVEALED BY SCANNINGFORCE MICROSCOPY

Authors
LEPORATTI S CAVALLERI O ROLANDI R TUNDO P
Citation
S. Leporatti et al., POLYMERIC SEPARATED PHASE IN MONOMOLECULAR FILMS REVEALED BY SCANNINGFORCE MICROSCOPY, Langmuir, 10(5), 1994, pp. 1334-1336
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Chemistry Physical
Journal title
Langmuir → ACNP
ISSN journal
07437463
Volume
10
Issue
5
Year of publication
1994
Pages
1334 - 1336
Database
ISI
SICI code
0743-7463(1994)10:5<1334:PSPIMF>2.0.ZU;2-7
Abstract
Polymeric phase domains in monolayers of a styrene functionalized surf actant are revealed by scanning force microscopy (SFM) inspection. The monomeric films are formed and polymerized by UV irradiation at the n itrogen-water interface and subsequently deposited on glass slides. SF M images have features similar to fluorescence microscope images but r eveal more details of the polymeric phase texture. Polymeric domains a re characterized by larger thickness and different roughness. Small po lymeric clusters are also revealed.