Abstract

In this paper we report the behavior of an amphiphilic polymer monolayer on pure water and Cd2+ subphase. This polymer was composed of hydrophilic ethylene diamine epichlorohydrin slightly crosslinked microgel and hydrophobic stearic chains, noted as ES-1. The introduction of Cd2+ ions in subphase had a marked effect on the process of the organization of the amphiphilic polymer at the air/water interface due to the association of Cd2+ ions with the hydrophilic network, which could be indicated by the pressure–area isotherms and Brewster Angle Microscopy. Ordered ES-1/Cd2+ LB multilayers were fabricated. After the multilayers reacted with H2S gas, CdS clusters were synthesized within the film, which was characterized by X-ray diffraction and UV–visible spectroscopy.

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