Formation of hydrated layers in PMMA thin films in aqueous solution

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dc.contributor.authorAkers, PWen_AU
dc.contributor.authorNelson, Aen_AU
dc.contributor.authorWilliams, DEen_AU
dc.contributor.authorMcGillivray, DJen_AU
dc.date.accessioned2017-04-03T04:26:54Zen_AU
dc.date.available2017-04-03T04:26:54Zen_AU
dc.date.issued2015-10-30en_AU
dc.date.statistics2017-04-03en_AU
dc.description.abstractNeutron reflectometry (NR) measurements have been made on thin (70–150 Å) poly(methylmethacrylate) (PMMA) films on Si/SiOx substrates in aqueous conditions, and compared with parameters measured using ellipsometry and X-Ray reflectometry (XRR) on dry films. All techniques show that the thin films prepared using spin-coating techniques were uniform and had low roughness at both the silicon and subphase interfaces, and similar surface energetics to thicker PMMA films. In aqueous solution, NR measurements at 25 °C showed that PMMA forms a partially hydrated layer at the SiOx interface 10 Å under the film, while the bulk film remains intact and contains around 4% water. Both the PMMA film layer and the sublayer showed minimal swelling over a period of 24 h. At 50 °C, PMMA films in aqueous solution roughen and swell, without loss of PMMA material at the surface. After cooling back to 25 °C, swelling and roughening increases further, with loss of material from the PMMA layer. © 2017 Elsevier B.V.en_AU
dc.identifier.citationAkers, P. W., Nelson, A. R. J., Williams, D. E., & McGillivray, D. J. (2015). Formation of hydrated layers in PMMA thin films in aqueous solution. Applied Surface Science, 353, 829-834. doi:10.1016/j.apsusc.2015.06.199en_AU
dc.identifier.govdoc8064en_AU
dc.identifier.issn0169-4332en_AU
dc.identifier.journaltitleApplied Surface Scienceen_AU
dc.identifier.pagination829-834en_AU
dc.identifier.urihttp://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apsusc.2015.06.199en_AU
dc.identifier.urihttp://apo.ansto.gov.au/dspace/handle/10238/8520en_AU
dc.identifier.volume353en_AU
dc.language.isoenen_AU
dc.publisherElsevieren_AU
dc.subjectProtective coatingsen_AU
dc.subjectNeutron reflectorsen_AU
dc.subjectHydrationen_AU
dc.subjectThin filmsen_AU
dc.subjectHydrophylic polymersen_AU
dc.subjectAqueous solutionsen_AU
dc.titleFormation of hydrated layers in PMMA thin films in aqueous solutionen_AU
dc.typeJournal Articleen_AU
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