Bardosova, M, Hodge, P, Pach, L, Pemble, ME, Smatko, V, Tredgold, RH and Whitehead, DE 2003, 'Synthetic opals made by the Langmuir-Blodgett method' , Thin Solid Films, 437 (1-2) , pp. 276-279.

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Abstract

Monodispersive synthetic opal particles were formed by the method of Stober et al. [J. Colloid Interface Sci. 26 (1968) 62] and were made hydrophobic by reacting them with 3-(trimethoxysilyl)propyl methacrylate. Groups of particles were dissolved in chloroform and were spread at the air/water interface using a Nima trough. Each group studied consisted of particles, which had almost identical diameters. Isotherms were obtained and these are illustrated. The use of an optimum value of surface pressure and a high level of hydrophobicity made it possible to deposit good quality multilayers by the Langmuir-Blodgett method but we found that the Langmuir-Schaefer method was easier to use for less hydrophobic particles. The layers obtained were studied by scanning electron microscopy and we present the images obtained from these results.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	electron microscopy, Langmuir-Blodgett films, multilayers, optoelectronic devices
Themes:	Subjects / Themes > Q Science > QD Chemistry Subjects / Themes > Q Science > QC Physics Subjects outside of the University Themes
Schools:	Colleges and Schools > College of Science & Technology Colleges and Schools > College of Science & Technology > School of Computing, Science and Engineering
Journal or Publication Title:	Thin Solid Films
Publisher:	Elsevier
Refereed:	Yes
ISSN:	00406090
Depositing User:	H Kenna
Date Deposited:	23 Aug 2007 11:46
Last Modified:	27 Sep 2011 12:27
URI:	http://usir.salford.ac.uk/id/eprint/332

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