skip to main content
OSTI.GOV title logo U.S. Department of Energy
Office of Scientific and Technical Information

Title: Time resolved in situ GISAXS Experiment of Evaporation Induced Self-assembly of CTAB Templated Silica Thin Films under Controlled Humidity

Journal Article · · International Journal of Nanoscience (IJN)

The influence of controlled humidity on the phase transformation of CTAB templated silica thin films is studied by time-resolved in situ GISAXS measurements. It is shown that during a short period of time the silica matrix is flexible enough to follow the morphologic changes of the cylindrical micelles into spherical ones. During this time water can be uptaken and outtaken from the film. The evolution of the lattice parameters upon cycling dry and humid air is presented and discussed.

Research Organization:
Brookhaven National Lab. (BNL), Upton, NY (United States). National Synchrotron Light Source
Sponsoring Organization:
Doe - Office Of Science
DOE Contract Number:
DE-AC02-98CH10886
OSTI ID:
929805
Report Number(s):
BNL-80358-2008-JA; TRN: US200822%%893
Journal Information:
International Journal of Nanoscience (IJN), Vol. 4
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English