title: Synthesis and characterization of Nafion((R))-115 nanowire arrays.
abstract: Aligned Nafion((R))-115 nanowire arrays have been synthesized by an extrusion method with anodic aluminium oxide (AAO) membranes templates in this work. A surface modification was carried out to improve the hydrophobicity of the AAO pore surface. The as-synthesized nanowires are about 85 nm in diameter and several to over ten micrometres in length. Near-IR Raman and IR spectrum studies show that the polymer nanowires are composed of pure Nafion((R))-115 only.
authors.affiliation: Electron Microscopy Laboratory, School of Materials Science and Technology, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, People's Republic of China.
authors.forename: Lu
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Caofeng
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Pan
authors.forename: Jing
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Zhu
authors.forename: Cheng
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Wang