Cross-linking of polybutadiene at the air/water interface: toward an easy access to two-dimensional polymeric materials

J Colloid Interface Sci. 2007 Jul 1;311(1):315-21. doi: 10.1016/j.jcis.2007.02.065. Epub 2007 Feb 28.

Abstract

A novel approach to two-dimensionally crosslink polydienes at the air/water interface is proposed. The acid-catalyzed condensation of the triethoxysilane pendant groups of triethoxysilane-functionalized polybutadiene chains at the air/water interface successfully led to the formation of an insoluble crosslinked material which could be directly removed from the water surface. The efficiency of the cross-linking reaction was demonstrated through surface pressure measurements such as surface pressure-mean molecular area isotherms recorded at different reaction times and isobar experiments for different subphase pH values. The evolution of the monolayer topography during cross-linking was studied by atomic force microscopy imaging of the Langmuir-Blodgett films.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Air
  • Butadienes / chemistry*
  • Cross-Linking Reagents / chemistry*
  • Elastomers / chemistry*
  • Hydrogen-Ion Concentration
  • Hydrolysis
  • Molecular Structure
  • Polymers / chemistry*
  • Silanes / chemistry*
  • Surface Properties
  • Water / chemistry

Substances

  • Butadienes
  • Cross-Linking Reagents
  • Elastomers
  • Polymers
  • Silanes
  • Water
  • triethoxysilane
  • polybutadiene