Abstract
We study the layer-by-layer assembly and properties of polyelectrolyte multilayers containing cationic and anionic polythiophene derivatives, poly-2-(3-thienyloxy)propyltriethylammonium chloride (PTPA), poly(thiophene-3-acetic acid) (PTAA), and poly(sodium-2-(4-methyl-3-thiehyloxy)ethane sulfonate) (P-SMTE). These polymers were synthesized by chemical oxidation with FeCl 3 and soluble in aqueous media. Two types of multilayers have been prepared by sequential adsorption of polyanions and polycations on charged surfaces: PTPA/PTAA and PTPA/P-SMTE. The linear relationship of the UV-vis adsorption spectra and QCM observed in these multilayer systems indicated that each layer was successfully deposited to form layer-by-layer films. FT-IR results also revealed that the multilayer structure was formed by electrostatic interaction.
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