Effect of cationic surfactants on characteristics and colorimetric behavior of polydiacetylene/silica nanocomposite as time-temperature indicator

Atchareeya Nopwinyuwong, Takuya Kitaoka, Waraporn Boonsupthip, Chiravoot Pechyen, Panuwat Suppakul

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Abstract

Polydiacetylene (PDA)/silica nanocomposites were synthesized by self-assembly method using polymerizable amphiphilic diacetylene monomers, 10,12-pentacosadiynoic acid (PCDA). Addition of cationic surfactants (PDADMAC and CTAB) to PDA/SiO 2 nanocomposites induced higher intermolecular force which affected their size, shape and color transition. Pure PDA, PDA/SiO 2 , PDA/SiO 2 /PDADMAC and PDA/SiO 2 /CTAB were investigated by particle size analysis, TEM, SEM, UV-vis spectroscopy and FT-IR. It was found that the PDA/SiO 2 nanocomposites exhibited slightly larger particle sizes than those of other samples. The PDA/SiO 2 nanocomposites with a core-shell structure were almost regarded as spherical-shaped particles. Cationic surfactants, especially CTAB, presumably affected the particle size and shape of PDA/SiO 2 nanocomposites due to the disruption of hydrogen bonding between PDA head group and ammonium group. The colorimetric response of both PDA/SiO 2 /surfactant and surfactant-free PDA/SiO 2 aqueous solutions directly changed in relation to time and temperature; thus they were expected to be applied as a new polymer-based time-temperature indicator (TTI).

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)426-432
Number of pages7
JournalApplied Surface Science
Volume314
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Sept 30 2014

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Chemistry(all)
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Physics and Astronomy(all)
  • Surfaces and Interfaces
  • Surfaces, Coatings and Films

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