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2.4.1.1.6 Effect of Molecular Weight on Multilayers<br />

Similar growth mo<strong>de</strong> and thickness have been observed for conventional polyelectrolytes with<br />

various molecular weights such as poly(ethyleneimine) and poly(styrenesulfonate) (PSS).<br />

Conventional or common polyelectrolytes refer to polyelectrolytes having been studied<br />

extensively and available from commercial sources such as PSS, poly(acrilic acid) (PAA),<br />

poly(diallyldimethylammonium chlori<strong>de</strong>) (PDADMAC), and poly(allylamine hydrochlori<strong>de</strong>)<br />

(PAH).<br />

Although previous research shows little effect of molecular weight on the polyelectrolyte<br />

thickness, the length of the chains can influence the process in several ways. First, the possibility<br />

of association of a long chain in solution to a formed layer is much higher than for a shorter one.<br />

In other words, an adsorbed shorter chain can provi<strong>de</strong> fewer binding sites than longer ones<br />

because they are poorly suited to multilayer film assembly. Secondly, shorter chains are also<br />

more prone to be released from the multilayer to the solution un<strong>de</strong>r conditions of<br />

overcompensation.<br />

Cheung et al.(Cheung, et al., 1997) reported similar multilayer thicknesses in a wi<strong>de</strong> range of<br />

molecular weights of poly(styrene sulfonic) acid, ranging from 5000 to 1000000.<br />

Table 2-1. Relationship between concentration of the Polyanion and thickness of the Monolayers<br />

in L-b-L <strong>de</strong>position technique(Cheung, et al., 1997)<br />

Concentration (M) Thickness per bilayer (Å)<br />

0.0001 12<br />

0.001 20<br />

0.005 28<br />

0.01 36<br />

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