Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-2017
Abstract
In this study, low-bandgap polymer poly{[4,4-bis(2-ethylhexyl)-cyclopenta-(2,1-b;3,4-b′)dithiophen]-2,6-diyl-alt-(2,1,3-benzothiadiazole)−4,7-diyl} (PCPDTBT) nanostructures have been synthesized via a hard nanoporous alumina template of centrifugal process. Centrifuge has been used to infiltrate the PCPDTBT solution into the nanoporous alumina by varying the rotational speeds. The rotational speed of centrifuge is directly proportional to the infiltration force that penetrates into the nanochannels of the template. By varying the rotational speed of centrifuge, different types of PCPDTBT nanostructures are procured. Infiltration force created during the centrifugal process has been found a dominant factor in tuning the morphological, optical, and structural properties of PCPDTBT nanostructures. The field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM) images proved the formation of nanotubes and nanowires. The energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscope (EDX) analysis showed that the nanostructures were composed of PCPDTBT with complete dissolution of the template.
Keywords
PCPDTBT, Nanotubes, Nanowires, Centrifugation
Divisions
PHYSICS
Funders
University Malaya Postgraduate Research Grant (PG132-2015B),University Malaya Research Grant (RP026C-15AFR),Ministry of Education Malaysia. Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FP046-2015A)
Publication Title
Nanoscale Research Letters
Volume
12
Issue
1
Publisher
SpringerOpen