Structurally Defined Amphiphilic AAO Membranes Using UV-Assisted Thiol–Yne Chemistry: Applications in Anti-Counterfeiting and Electronics

• Published in: ACS applied materials & interfaces Vol. 16; no. 36; pp. 48073 - 48084
• Main Authors: Lee, Lin-Ruei, Fan, Po-Hsin, Chen, Yi-Fan, Chang, Ming-Hsuan, Liu, Yu-Chun, Chang, Chun-Chi, Chen, Jiun-Tai
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States American Chemical Society 11.09.2024
• Subjects: aluminum oxide; contact angle; durability; electron microscopy; electronics; energy-dispersive X-ray analysis; Functional Nanostructured Materials (including low-D carbon); hydrophilicity; hydrophobicity; polymers; silver; X-radiation; X-ray diffraction; X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy; anti-counterfeiting; click chemistry; amphiphilic material; anodic aluminum oxide; thiol−yne reaction; conductive pathways
• ISSN: 1944-8244; 1944-8252; 1944-8252
• DOI: 10.1021/acsami.4c09040

In this study, we fabricate and characterize amphiphilic anodic aluminum oxide (AAO) membranes using UV-triggered thiol–yne click reactions and photomasks for various innovative applications, including driven polymer nanopatterns, anti-counterfeiting, and conductive pathways. Specifically, we synthesize 10-undecynyl-terminated-AAO membranes and subsequently prepare amphiphilic AAO membranes with superhydrophilic and superhydrophobic regions. Various analytical methods, including grazing angle X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (GIXPS), energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction analysis (XRD), nanofocused synchrotron X-ray techniques (nano-XRD and nano-XRF), and water contact angle measurements, confirm the modifications and distinct properties of the modified areas. This work achieves a series of applications, such as driven polymer nanopatterns, solvent- and light-triggered anti-counterfeiting, and region-selective conductive pathways using silver paint with lower resistivity. Besides, the amphiphilic AAO membrane exhibits successful stability, durability, and reusability. To sum up, this study highlights the versatility and potential of amphiphilic AAO membranes in advanced material design and smart applications.