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Self-Assembly of Organic-Inorganic Nanocomposite Coatings that Mimic the Structure of Shell

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  10 February 2011

Alan Sellinger ,
Pilar M. Weiss ,
Anh Nguyen ,
Yunfeng Lu ,
Roger A. Assink  and
C. Jeffrey Brinker
Alan Sellinger
Affiliation:
Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87106.
Pilar M. Weiss
Affiliation:
Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87106.
Anh Nguyen
Affiliation:
University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87185.
Yunfeng Lu
Affiliation:
University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87185.
Roger A. Assink
Affiliation:
Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87106.
C. Jeffrey Brinker
Affiliation:
Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87106. University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87185.
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Abstract

After over a decade of research, the efficient synthesis and processing of layered organic/inorganic nanocomposites that mimic bone and shell structures remains an elusive goal of the materials chemist. We report on a rapid, efficient, continuous method to form layered nanocomposites via evaporation induced supramolecular self-assembly (SSA). During dip coating of a homogeneous sol containing alcohol or ether solvents, silica precursors, organic monomers, initiators and surfactant (at an initial concentration below cmc), solvent evaporation induces the formation of micellar structures that co-organize with silica to form cubic, hexagonal or lamellar mesophases. The organic monomers and initiators are solvated within the hydrophobic micellar interiors. Subsequent photo or thermal polymerization and washing results in a silica/polymer thin film nanocomposite. The microstructural and physical characteristics of these materials will be discussed in the context of potential applications as abrasion resistant coatings and optical hosts.

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MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 519: Symposium O – Organic/Inorganic Hybrid Materials , 1998 , 95
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 1998

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