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Engineered Cu-PEN Composites at the Nanoscale: Preparation and Characterisation
As polymeric materials are already used in many industries, the range of their applications is constantly expanding. Therefore, their preparation procedures and the resulting properties require considerable attention. In this work, we designed the surface of polyethylene naphthalate (PEN) introducin...
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9000622/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35407337 http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/nano12071220 |
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author | Pryjmaková, Jana Hryhoruk, Mariia Veselý, Martin Slepička, Petr Švorčík, Václav Siegel, Jakub |
author_facet | Pryjmaková, Jana Hryhoruk, Mariia Veselý, Martin Slepička, Petr Švorčík, Václav Siegel, Jakub |
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description | As polymeric materials are already used in many industries, the range of their applications is constantly expanding. Therefore, their preparation procedures and the resulting properties require considerable attention. In this work, we designed the surface of polyethylene naphthalate (PEN) introducing copper nanowires. The surface of PEN was transformed into coherent ripple patterns by treatment with a KrF excimer laser. Then, Cu deposition onto nanostructured surfaces by a vacuum evaporation technique was accomplished, giving rise to nanowires. The morphology of the prepared structures was investigated by atomic force microscopy and scanning electron microscopy. Energy dispersive spectroscopy and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy revealed the distribution of Cu in the nanowires and their gradual oxidation. The optical properties of the Cu nanowires were measured by UV-Vis spectroscopy. The sessile drop method revealed the hydrophobic character of the Cu/PEN surface, which is important for further studies of biological responses. Our study suggests that a combination of laser surface texturing and vacuum evaporation can be an effective and simple method for the preparation of a Cu/polymer nanocomposite with potential exploitation in bioapplications; however, it should be borne in mind that significant post-deposition oxidation of the Cu nanowire occurs, which may open up new strategies for further biological applications. |
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spelling | pubmed-90006222022-04-12 Engineered Cu-PEN Composites at the Nanoscale: Preparation and Characterisation Pryjmaková, Jana Hryhoruk, Mariia Veselý, Martin Slepička, Petr Švorčík, Václav Siegel, Jakub Nanomaterials (Basel) Article As polymeric materials are already used in many industries, the range of their applications is constantly expanding. Therefore, their preparation procedures and the resulting properties require considerable attention. In this work, we designed the surface of polyethylene naphthalate (PEN) introducing copper nanowires. The surface of PEN was transformed into coherent ripple patterns by treatment with a KrF excimer laser. Then, Cu deposition onto nanostructured surfaces by a vacuum evaporation technique was accomplished, giving rise to nanowires. The morphology of the prepared structures was investigated by atomic force microscopy and scanning electron microscopy. Energy dispersive spectroscopy and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy revealed the distribution of Cu in the nanowires and their gradual oxidation. The optical properties of the Cu nanowires were measured by UV-Vis spectroscopy. The sessile drop method revealed the hydrophobic character of the Cu/PEN surface, which is important for further studies of biological responses. Our study suggests that a combination of laser surface texturing and vacuum evaporation can be an effective and simple method for the preparation of a Cu/polymer nanocomposite with potential exploitation in bioapplications; however, it should be borne in mind that significant post-deposition oxidation of the Cu nanowire occurs, which may open up new strategies for further biological applications. MDPI 2022-04-05 /pmc/articles/PMC9000622/ /pubmed/35407337 http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/nano12071220 Text en © 2022 by the authors. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). |
spellingShingle | Article Pryjmaková, Jana Hryhoruk, Mariia Veselý, Martin Slepička, Petr Švorčík, Václav Siegel, Jakub Engineered Cu-PEN Composites at the Nanoscale: Preparation and Characterisation |
title | Engineered Cu-PEN Composites at the Nanoscale: Preparation and Characterisation |
title_full | Engineered Cu-PEN Composites at the Nanoscale: Preparation and Characterisation |
title_fullStr | Engineered Cu-PEN Composites at the Nanoscale: Preparation and Characterisation |
title_full_unstemmed | Engineered Cu-PEN Composites at the Nanoscale: Preparation and Characterisation |
title_short | Engineered Cu-PEN Composites at the Nanoscale: Preparation and Characterisation |
title_sort | engineered cu-pen composites at the nanoscale: preparation and characterisation |
topic | Article |
url | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9000622/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35407337 http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/nano12071220 |
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