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Title: Anisotropic Optical and Frictional Properties of Langmuir–Blodgett Film Consisting of Uniaxially-Aligned Rod-Shaped Cellulose Nanocrystals

Abstract

Langmuir–Blodgett (LB) film deposition gives an opportunity to control the packing density and orientation of anisotropic nanoparticles at a monolayer level, allowing accurate characterization of their anisotropic material properties. Additionally, the uniaxial deposition of rod-shaped cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) over a macroscopically large area is achieved by aligning the long axis of CNCs on the LB trough with the direction of the maximum drag force within the meniscus during the vertical pulling of the substrate from the LB trough. On the uniaxially-aligned LB films, anisotropic linear and non-linear optical properties of CNCs are obtained using Mueller matrix spectroscopy and sum frequency generation spectroscopy, respectively, and explained with time-dependent density functional theory calculations. Also, the frictional anisotropy of the LB film is measured using atomic force microscopy and explained theoretically. The findings of this study will be valuable for preparation of anisotropic nanoparticle thin films with uniform arrangements and utilization of their anisotropic material properties.

Authors:
 [1];  [1];  [1];  [2];  [1];  [1];  [3];  [2];  [1]; ORCiD logo [1]
  1. Pennsylvania State Univ., University Park, PA (United States)
  2. North Carolina State Univ., Raleigh, NC (United States)
  3. Univ. of Toledo, OH (United States). Wright Center for Photovoltaics Innovation and Commercialization (PVIC)
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Research Org.:
Energy Frontier Research Centers (EFRC) (United States). Center for Lignocellulose Structure and Formation (CLSF)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES); US Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR); National Science Foundation (NSF)
OSTI Identifier:
1767515
Alternate Identifier(s):
OSTI ID: 1604839
Grant/Contract Number:  
SC0001090; FA9550-16-1-0062; CMMI-1727571; DE‐SC0001090
Resource Type:
Accepted Manuscript
Journal Name:
Advanced Materials Interfaces
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 7; Journal Issue: 9; Journal ID: ISSN 2196-7350
Publisher:
Wiley-VCH
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
36 MATERIALS SCIENCE; biofuels (including algae and biomass); bio-inspired; membrane; carbon sequestration; materials and chemistry by design; synthesis (self-assembly); cellulose nanocrystals; frictional anisotropy; Langmuir-Blodgett films; optical anisotropy; uniaxial alignments

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Chae, Inseok, Ngo, Dien, Chen, Zhe, Kwansa, Albert L., Chen, Xing, Meddeb, Amira Barhoumi, Podraza, Nikolas J., Yingling, Yaroslava G., Ounaies, Zoubeida, and Kim, Seong H. Anisotropic Optical and Frictional Properties of Langmuir–Blodgett Film Consisting of Uniaxially-Aligned Rod-Shaped Cellulose Nanocrystals. United States: N. p., 2020. Web. doi:10.1002/admi.201902169.
Chae, Inseok, Ngo, Dien, Chen, Zhe, Kwansa, Albert L., Chen, Xing, Meddeb, Amira Barhoumi, Podraza, Nikolas J., Yingling, Yaroslava G., Ounaies, Zoubeida, & Kim, Seong H. Anisotropic Optical and Frictional Properties of Langmuir–Blodgett Film Consisting of Uniaxially-Aligned Rod-Shaped Cellulose Nanocrystals. United States. https://doi.org/10.1002/admi.201902169
Chae, Inseok, Ngo, Dien, Chen, Zhe, Kwansa, Albert L., Chen, Xing, Meddeb, Amira Barhoumi, Podraza, Nikolas J., Yingling, Yaroslava G., Ounaies, Zoubeida, and Kim, Seong H. Mon . "Anisotropic Optical and Frictional Properties of Langmuir–Blodgett Film Consisting of Uniaxially-Aligned Rod-Shaped Cellulose Nanocrystals". United States. https://doi.org/10.1002/admi.201902169. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1767515.
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title = {Anisotropic Optical and Frictional Properties of Langmuir–Blodgett Film Consisting of Uniaxially-Aligned Rod-Shaped Cellulose Nanocrystals},
author = {Chae, Inseok and Ngo, Dien and Chen, Zhe and Kwansa, Albert L. and Chen, Xing and Meddeb, Amira Barhoumi and Podraza, Nikolas J. and Yingling, Yaroslava G. and Ounaies, Zoubeida and Kim, Seong H.},
abstractNote = {Langmuir–Blodgett (LB) film deposition gives an opportunity to control the packing density and orientation of anisotropic nanoparticles at a monolayer level, allowing accurate characterization of their anisotropic material properties. Additionally, the uniaxial deposition of rod-shaped cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) over a macroscopically large area is achieved by aligning the long axis of CNCs on the LB trough with the direction of the maximum drag force within the meniscus during the vertical pulling of the substrate from the LB trough. On the uniaxially-aligned LB films, anisotropic linear and non-linear optical properties of CNCs are obtained using Mueller matrix spectroscopy and sum frequency generation spectroscopy, respectively, and explained with time-dependent density functional theory calculations. Also, the frictional anisotropy of the LB film is measured using atomic force microscopy and explained theoretically. The findings of this study will be valuable for preparation of anisotropic nanoparticle thin films with uniform arrangements and utilization of their anisotropic material properties.},
doi = {10.1002/admi.201902169},
journal = {Advanced Materials Interfaces},
number = 9,
volume = 7,
place = {United States},
year = {Mon Mar 16 00:00:00 EDT 2020},
month = {Mon Mar 16 00:00:00 EDT 2020}
}

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