ISIS Neutron and Muon Source Data Journal

Growth kinetics of model anti-reflective coatings

Abstract: It is proposed to use time-resolved SANS (TR-SANS) to elucidate growth kinetics of composite latex-silica core-shell particles. These core-shell particles form the basis ofindustrial formulations in anti-reflective coatings, important for optimising efficiencies of solarcells: hence there are environmental, industrial and economic dimensions to this project. Theintention is to use contrast variation to highlight the growth of silica shells aroundmethacrylate-based polymer latex particles. Initial cryoTEM images indicate silicananoparticles (diameter 2-3 nm) form in situ before adsorbing to the latex templates, givingrise to the growth of silica shells. This experiment forms part of a 3 year program seeking toinvestigate the growth kinetics and properties of latex templated silica films, and this is the full kinetic study building on already accepted equilibrium work at ILL.

Principal Investigator: Professor Julian Eastoe
Experimenter: Dr Gavin Hazell
Experimenter: Mr David Yan
Experimenter: Mr Miguel Hinojosa Navarro
Experimenter: Mr Craig Davies
Experimenter: Dr Adam Czajka
Experimenter: Miss Jocelyn Peach
Experimenter: Mr Jonny Pegg
Local Contact: Dr Sarah Rogers

DOI: 10.5286/ISIS.E.RB1510009

ISIS Experiment Number: RB1510009

Publisher: STFC ISIS Neutron and Muon Source

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