Free-Standing Thin Films Containing Hexagonally Organized Silver Nanocrystals in a Polymer Matrix

Abstract

In this communication, we report the successful preparation of novel thin nanocomposite films containing continuous periodic arrays of self-assembled silver nanocrystals in a polystyrene matrix. In the monolayer areas of the film, the silver nanoparticles are hexagonally arranged. Two different geometrical packings are observed in the bilayer sections. We suggest two schematic models for the interpretations of these interesting patterns.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 25, 2000
Accession Number
ADA383916

Entities

People

  • Dieter Ast
  • Myong H. Lim

Organizations

  • Cornell University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Advanced Materials
  • Films
  • Images
  • Materials
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Science
  • Metallic Nanoparticles
  • Metals
  • Monomolecular Films
  • Nanocomposites
  • Nanocrystals
  • Nanoparticles
  • Particles
  • Photographic Images
  • Surface Energy
  • Thin Films
  • Three Dimensional

Readers

  • Nanoscale Plasmonic Nanotechnology
  • Thin Film Deposition Science.

Technology Areas

  • Biotechnology