Reflectance FTIR and SEM characterization of poly[N-vinylcarbazole-co- methylmethacrylate] electrografted carbon fiber surface: Current density effect

A. Sezai Saraç (Corresponding author), Alexander Bismarck, Jürgen Springer

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Abstract

Electrografting of poly [N-vinylcarbazole-co-methylmethacrylate] onto high tenacity carbon fiber (TENAX HTA 5000) was carried out under preparative constant current electrolysis conditions by using anode and cathode as fiber towings. The surface morphology of the electrografted carbon fibers was determined by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). FTIR reflectance measurements (FTIR-ATR) were applied for the characterization of chemical composition on the electrografted thin film surface on carbon fiber. The efficiency of the electrocopolymerization on carbon fiber surfaces under preparative constant current electrolysis conditions were evaluated, i.e., current density (charge) vs. thickness, yield and morphology.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)389-398
Number of pages10
JournalJournal of Materials Science
Volume41
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jan 2006
Externally publishedYes

Funding

The authors would like to thank Jörg Nissen (Zentralein-richtung für Elektronenmikroskopie (ZELMI) of the TU-Berlin) for recording the SEM-micrographs and EDX-spectra, Astrid Müller for performing DSC and FTIR-ATR measurements. The financial support of the DAAD and TUB (Technische Universitat Berlin) is gratefully acknowledged.

Austrian Fields of Science 2012

  • 205019 Material sciences

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