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Self-organization of nitrogen-containing polymeric supramolecules in thin films

  • Matti Knaapila
  • , Mika Torkkeli
  • , Tapio Mäkelä
  • , Lockhart Horsburgh
  • , Klas Lindfors
  • , Ritva Serimaa
  • , Matti Kaivola
  • , Andrew Monkman
  • , Gerrit ten Brinke
  • , Olli Ikkala
    • Helsinki University of Technology
    • University of Helsinki
    • University of Durham
    • Dutch Polymer Institute (DPI)

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    Abstract

    Rigid rod-like poly(2,5-pyridinediyl), semi-rigid polyaniline and flexible poly(4- vinylpyridine) are nitrogen-containing polymers that with selected amphiphilic oligomers form self-organized comb-shaped supramolecules due to protonation, hydrogen bonding and polar- nonpolar effects combined. Luminescent or conductive ordered structures are demonstrated in thin films. The structures are characterized using small-angle x-ray scattering (SAXS) and grazing-incidence small-angle x-ray scattering (GISAXS). The uniformity is studied using atomic force microscopy and scanning near-field optical microscopy (SNOM).
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationSymposia JJ – Organic Electronic & Photonic Materials and Devices
    EditorsS.C. Moss
    PublisherMaterials Research Society
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2001
    MoE publication typeA4 Article in a conference publication
    EventMaterials Research Society Fall Meeting 2000 - Boston, United States
    Duration: 27 Nov 20001 Dec 2000

    Publication series

    SeriesMRS Online Proceedings
    Volume660
    ISSN1946-4274

    Conference

    ConferenceMaterials Research Society Fall Meeting 2000
    Country/TerritoryUnited States
    CityBoston
    Period27/11/001/12/00

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