scholarly journals Fast Fabrication of Nanostructured Films Using Nanocolloid Lithography and UV Soft Mold Roller Embossing: Effects of Processing Parameters

Polymers ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 405
Author(s):  
Demei Lee ◽  
Ya-Ling Tang ◽  
Shih-Jung Liu
Keyword(s):  
Uv Light ◽  
Processing Parameters ◽  
Polymeric Films ◽  
Step Motor ◽  
Silicon Substrates ◽  
Casting Method ◽  
Uv Curable ◽  
Soft Mold ◽  
Uv Curable Resin ◽  
Spin Coater

We report the fabrication of nanofeatured polymeric films using nanosphere lithography and ultraviolet (UV) soft-mold roller embossing and show an illuminative example of their application to solar cells. To prepare the nanofeatured template, polystyrene nanocolloids of two distinct sizes (900 and 300 nm) were overlaid on silicon substrates using a spin coater. A lab-made soft-mold roller embossing device equipped with a UV light source was adopted. A casting method was employed to replicate the nanofeatured template onto polydimethylsiloxane, which was used as the soft mold. During the embossing procedure, the roller was driven by a step motor and compressed the UV-curable resin against the glass substrate to form the nanofeatured layer, which was subsequently cured by UV radiation. Polymer films with nanoscaled features were thus obtained. The influence of distinct processing variables on the reproducibility of the nanofeatured films was explored. The empirical outcomes demonstrate that UV soft-mold roller embossing offers a simple yet potent way of producing nanofeatured films.

scholarly journals Binary Self-Assembly of Nanocolloidal Arrays using Concurrent and Sequential Spin Coating Techniques

Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 274
Author(s):  
Shih-Jyun Shen ◽  
Demei Lee ◽  
Yu-Chen Wu ◽  
Shih-Jung Liu
Keyword(s):  
Silicon Substrate ◽  
Self Assembly ◽  
Spin Coating ◽  
Processing Parameters ◽  
The Self ◽  
Silicon Substrates ◽  
Processing Conditions ◽  
Polystyrene Spheres ◽  
Optimal Processing ◽  
Spin Coater

This paper reports the binary colloid assembly of nanospheres using spin coating techniques. Polystyrene spheres with sizes of 900 and 100 nm were assembled on top of silicon substrates utilizing a spin coater. Two different spin coating processes, namely concurrent and sequential coatings, were employed. For the concurrent spin coating, 900 and 100 nm colloidal nanospheres of latex were first mixed and then simultaneously spin coated onto the silicon substrate. On the other hand, the sequential coating process first created a monolayer of a 900 nm nanosphere array on the silicon substrate, followed by the spin coating of another layer of a 100 nm colloidal array on top of the 900 nm array. The influence of the processing parameters, including the type of surfactant, spin speed, and spin time, on the self-assembly of the binary colloidal array were explored. The empirical outcomes show that by employing the optimal processing conditions, binary colloidal arrays can be achieved by both the concurrent and sequential spin coating processes.

Self-Assembly of Monolayers of Submicron Sized Particles on Thin Liquid Films

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shriram Pillapakkam ◽  
N. A. Musunuri ◽  
P. Singh
Keyword(s):  
Electric Field ◽  
Self Assembly ◽  
Uv Light ◽  
Capillary Forces ◽  
Liquid Films ◽  
Thin Liquid Films ◽  
Liquid Interfaces ◽  
Uv Curable ◽  
Particle Monolayer ◽  
Uv Curable Resin

In this paper, we present a technique for freezing monolayers of micron and sub-micron sized particles onto the surface of a flexible thin film after the self-assembly of a particle monolayer on fluid-liquid interfaces has been improved by the process we have developed where an electric field is applied in the direction normal to the interface. Particles smaller than about 10 microns do not self-assemble under the action of lateral capillary forces alone since capillary forces amongst them are small compared to Brownian forces. We have overcome this problem by applying an electric field in the direction normal to the interface which gives rise to dipoledipole and capillary forces which cause the particles to arrange in a triangular pattern. The technique involves assembling the monolayer on the interface between a UV-curable resin and another liquid by applying an electric field, and then curing the resin by applying UV light. The monolayer becomes embedded on the surface of the solidified resin film.

scholarly journals Detection the Degradation of PS Thin Films Containing Triazole Complexes by FTIR Techniques

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 53-57
Author(s):  
Raghad Haddad ◽  
Dina S. Ahmed ◽  
Wedad H. Al-Dahhan ◽  
Ahmed Ahmed ◽  
Salam Mohammed ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thin Films ◽  
Ftir Spectroscopy ◽  
Infrared Spectra ◽  
Room Temperature ◽  
Uv Light ◽  
Polymeric Films ◽  
Casting Method

4-amino-5-(pyridyl)-4H-1,2,4-triazole-3-thiol (X) with Ni2+, Cu2+, Zn2+, Cd2+ and Sn2+ has been synthesized also used as PS photostabilizers. In chloroform solvent, these complexes mixed with PS to form modified PS, which involving (0.5 % wt) of complexes were prepared using casting method. At room temperature the intensity of light (6.02×10-9 Ein Dm-3 S-1) and wavelength 365 nm with utilized to irradiate polymeric films. PS films irradiation with UV light led to obvious changes in infrared spectra. The photostabilization activity of these polymeric films was investigated by observation the indices using FTIR spectroscopy.

scholarly journals Preparation of alkali-resistant PVDF membranes via immobilization of sodium lauryl sulfate (SDS) on surface

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Gongpu Wen ◽  
Kun Chen ◽  
Yanhong Zhang ◽  
Yue Zhou ◽  
Jun Pan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sodium Lauryl Sulfate ◽  
Alkali Treatment ◽  
Membrane Surface ◽  
Alkali Resistance ◽  
Lauryl Sulfate ◽  
Uv Curable ◽  
Pvdf Membrane ◽  
Glycol Diacrylate ◽  
Polyester Acrylate ◽  
Uv Curable Resin

AbstractA novel strategy was proposed to fabricate alkali-resistant PVDF membrane via sodium lauryl sulfate (SDS) attached to the surface of membrane and immobilized by UV-curable polyester acrylate and tri(propylene glycol) diacrylate (TPGDA). The attached anionic surfactant, SDS, on the membrane surface can resist the alkali corrosion by NaOH, and the curing of the resin can immobilize the SDS on the membrane firmly. Due to the unique alkali resistance of SDS and resin formed, the UV-curable resin-modified PVDF membrane showed greatly enhanced alkali-resistant ability. Characterization of SEM and FTIR showed that polyester acrylate and TPGDA were cured successfully under the action of 1-hydroxycyclohexyl phenyl ketone (184) and ultraviolet light. Whiteness, differential scanning calorimeter and X-ray photoelectron spectrometer characterization showed that the modified PVDF membrane had a lower degree of dehydrofluorination than the pristine PVDF membrane after alkali treatment. Results of the detailed alkali-resistant analysis indicated that the F/C ratio of the UV-curable resin-modified PVDF membrane decreased by 2.6% after alkali treatment compared to pristine PVDF membrane decreased by 19.28%. The alkali-resistant performance was mainly attributed to the immobilized SDS. This study provided a facile and scalable method for designing alkali-resistant PVDF membrane, which shows a promising potential in the treatment of alkaline wastewater and alkaline-cleaning PVDF membrane.

scholarly journals Fabrication of High Solid Loading Silicon Carbide Slurry Using UV Curable Resin

2017 ◽  
Vol 54 (9) ◽  
pp. 576-581
Author(s):  
Seizo Obata ◽  
Sosuke Azuma ◽  
Kenji Tateishi ◽  
Yasuhiro Shinoda ◽  
Michiyuki Yoshida ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Silicon Carbide ◽  
Solid Loading ◽  
Uv Curable ◽  
High Solid ◽  
High Solid Loading ◽  
Uv Curable Resin
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