Bridged coordination polymer multilayers with tunable properties

Clinton R. South, Marcus Weck

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

Abstract

Coordination multilayers consisting of Pd(II) pincer-type complexes and poly(vinyl pyridine) were synthesized and characterized. Film properties were found to be dependent on and could be tuned by varying bath deposition concentrations, polymer molecular weight, and solution additives that compete with binding. Generally, smoother, thinner films were obtained with lower poly(vinyl pyridine) deposition bath concentrations. Likewise, film thickness and roughness could be reduced by employing a higher-molecular-weight poly(vinyl pyridine). Film properties could also be influenced by using acetonitrile as a solution additive, effectively driving the binding equilibrium slightly toward the free species.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)7506-7511
Number of pages6
JournalLangmuir
Volume24
Issue number14
DOIs
StatePublished - Jul 15 2008

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Materials Science(all)
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Surfaces and Interfaces
  • Spectroscopy
  • Electrochemistry

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'Bridged coordination polymer multilayers with tunable properties'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this