Composite multilayer films based on polyelectrolytes and in situ‐formed carbon nanostructures with enhanced photoluminescence and conductivity properties

Abstract

We report a facile route for the fabrication of thin composite films based on polyelectrolytes and carbon nanostructures. Composite films were made by layer‐by‐layer assembly of polyelectrolyte multilayers utilizing embedded dextran sulfate (Dex) solution as a carbon source. Raman measurements indicate the formation of carbon nanostructures from the Dex precursor over the whole film. Formation of these nanostructures results in enhanced photoluminescence and an increase in conductivity by two orders of magnitude to about 0.055 S cm−1. The latter corresponds to the level of wide‐gap semiconductors, in contrast to the initial insulating polyelectrolyte film. A distinct peak of photoluminescence of the films is found in the blue region at the wavelength of 450 nm. © 2019 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 2019, 136, 47718.

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