3D solid supported inter-polyelectrolyte complexes obtained by the alternate deposition of poly(diallyldimethylammonium chloride) and poly(sodium 4-styrenesulfonate)

This work addresses the formation and the internal morphology of polyelectrolyte layers obtained by the layer-by-layer method. A multimodal characterization showed the absence of stratification of the films formed by the alternate deposition of poly(diallyldimethylammonium chloride) and poly(sodium...

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Authors: Guzmán Solís, Eduardo, Maestro, Armando, Llamas, Sara, Álvarez-Rodríguez, Jesús, Ortega Gómez, Francisco, Maroto-Valiente, Ángel, González Rubio, Ramón
Format: article
Publication Date:2016
Country:España
Institution:Universidad Complutense de Madrid (UCM)
Repository:Docta Complutense
Language:English
OAI Identifier:oai:docta.ucm.es:20.500.14352/24348
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/24348
Access Level:Open access
Keyword:544
charge compensation
hydration
polyelectrolyte multilayers
stratification
swelling
Física (Física)
Física de materiales
Química física (Física)
Física (Química)
Química física (Química)
22 Física
2210 Química Física
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Summary:This work addresses the formation and the internal morphology of polyelectrolyte layers obtained by the layer-by-layer method. A multimodal characterization showed the absence of stratification of the films formed by the alternate deposition of poly(diallyldimethylammonium chloride) and poly(sodium 4-styrenesulfonate). Indeed the final organization might be regarded as threedimensional solid-supported inter-polyelectrolyte films. The growth mechanism of the multilayers, followed using a quartz crystal microbalance, evidences two different growth trends, which show a dependency on the ionic strength due to its influence onto the polymer conformation. The hydration state does not modify the multilayer growth, but it contributes to the total adsorbed mass of the film. The water associated with the polyelectrolyte films leads to their swelling and plastification. The use of X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy has allowed for deeper insights on the internal structure and composition of the polyelectrolyte multilayers.