title: Molecularly engineered nanocomposites: layer-by-layer assembly of cellulose nanocrystals.
abstract: Cellulose nanocrystals are promising as a new class of reinforcing material for the preparation of nanostructured composites. We report here the preparation of cellulose nanocrystal multilayer composites with poly(diallyldimethylammonium chloride) using layer-by-layer assembly (LBL) technique. The LBL assembly was characterized with UV-Vis spectroscopy and ellipsometry. The average thickness of a single bilayer was found to be 11 nm. AFM and SEM characterization revealed uniform coverage and densely packed cellulose crystal surface.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109, USA.
authors.forename: Paul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Podsiadlo
authors.forename: Seok-Youl
authors.initials: SY
authors.lastname: Choi
authors.forename: Bongsup
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Shim
authors.forename: Jungwoo
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Meghan
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Cuddihy
authors.forename: Nicholas A
authors.initials: NA
authors.lastname: Kotov
mesh_terms: D001672:Biocompatible Materials / Q000737:chemistry; D001698:Biomedical Engineering / Q000379:methods*; D015374:Biosensing Techniques; D002482:Cellulose / Q000737:chemistry*; D004563:Electrochemistry; D018625:Microscopy, Atomic Force; D008855:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; D049329:Nanostructures / Q000737:chemistry*; D036103:Nanotechnology / Q000379:methods*; D043942:Nanotubes; D011095:Polyethylenes / Q000737:chemistry; D011108:Polymers / Q000737:chemistry; D000644:Quaternary Ammonium Compounds / Q000737:chemistry; D012825:Silicon / Q000737:chemistry; D013053:Spectrophotometry; D055672:Static Electricity; D013499:Surface Properties; D014466:Ultraviolet Rays
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D011095:Polyethylenes; D011108:Polymers; D000644:Quaternary Ammonium Compounds; C041004:poly-N,N-dimethyl-N,N-diallylammonium chloride; D002482:Cellulose; D012825:Silicon