Responsive plasma polymerized ultrathin nanocomposite films

The plasma polymerization of NIPAAM and titanium isopropoxide monomers into responsive ultrathin films with responsive optical properties using plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition is reported. The composite ultrathin films possess a large window for potential changes in their refractive index...

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Published in:Polymer (Guilford) 2012-09, Vol.53 (21), p.4686-4693
Main Authors: Anderson, Kyle D., Weber, Robert B., McConney, Michael E., Jiang, Hao, Bunning, Timothy J., Tsukruk, Vladimir V.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Applied sciences
Co-polymerization
Composites
Exact sciences and technology
Forms of application and semi-finished materials
humidity
nanocomposites
NIPAAM
Plasma polymerization
Polymer industry, paints, wood
polymerization
polymers
refractive index
Responsive films
Technology of polymers
titanium
Tunable optical properties
vapors
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Summary:The plasma polymerization of NIPAAM and titanium isopropoxide monomers into responsive ultrathin films with responsive optical properties using plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition is reported. The composite ultrathin films possess a large window for potential changes in their refractive index from 1.60 to 1.95. We demonstrated that these polymer films exhibit fast (transition time below 2 s), large, reversible, and repeatable changes to their thickness and refractive index as a function of periodic environmental humidity changes. [Display omitted]
ISSN:0032-3861
1873-2291
DOI:10.1016/j.polymer.2012.08.013