Direct Evidence of Graphene-Induced Molecular Reorientation in Polymer Films

Carr, Amanda J.; Head, Ashley; Boscoboinik, Jorge Anibal; Bhatia, Surita R.; Eisaman, Matthew D.

doi:10.1002/admi.202000113

Direct Evidence of Graphene-Induced Molecular Reorientation in Polymer Films

Journal Article · Mon May 04 00:00:00 EDT 2020 · Advanced Materials Interfaces

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1002/admi.202000113· OSTI ID:1631939

^[1]; ^[2]; Boscoboinik, Jorge Anibal ^[2]; Bhatia, Surita R. ^[1]; Eisaman, Matthew D. ^[1]

Stony Brook Univ., NY (United States)
Brookhaven National Lab. (BNL), Upton, NY (United States)

For the first time, direct evidence of graphene-induced molecular reorientation in polymer films using polarization modulated infrared reflection absorption spectroscopy (PMIRRAS) are presented. By creating favorable electrostatic interactions, graphene-polymer interfaces can be controlled by varying polymer and solvent composition. After trans of unmodified graphene from copper onto a polymer substrate, polymer chain rearrangement relative to the orientation at the polymer-copper interface is observed using PM-IRRAS. Transfer success is characterized using both optical transmission measurements and Raman spectroscopy to quantify the transfer fidelity, i.e. graphene coverage fraction. Taken together, oxygencontaining poly(ethylene-co-vinyl acetate) shows more polymer chain rearrangement and better graphene coverage compared to oxygen-free polyethylene. Polymer composition seems to dominate graphene-polymer interactions while solvent choice has a smaller effect on transfer quality. These results are the first direct measurement of this effect and point towards the possibility of engineering graphene-polymer interactions for specific applications.

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Research Organization:: Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL), Upton, NY (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES) (SC-22)

Grant/Contract Number:: SC0012704

OSTI ID:: 1631939

Alternate ID(s):: OSTI ID: 1617071

Report Number(s):: BNL--215987-2020-JAAM

Journal Information:: Advanced Materials Interfaces, Journal Name: Advanced Materials Interfaces Journal Issue: 12 Vol. 7; ISSN 2196-7350

Publisher:: Wiley-VCHCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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