O ácido politiofeno acético (PTAA) é um derivado do politiofeno bastante versátil. Sua solubilidade em alguns solventes orgânicos e em soluções básicas aquosas lhe confere extensa processabilidade na forma de filmes finos, característica importante para dispositivos e sensores. Neste trabalho, investigou-se a formação de filmes de PTAA com as técnicas de automontagem e Langmuir-Blodgett (LB). Os filmes automontados foram preparados com dois policátions, hidrocloreto de poli-alilamina (PAH) e cloreto de poli-dialildimetilamônio (PDAC). O crescimento dos filmes depende do pH das soluções e do tipo de policátion, sugerindo dependência do mecanismo de crescimento com as interações específicas polímeropolímero. A conformação do PTAA em filme tem correlação com sua conformação em solução, apontando para um efeito de memória. Por outro lado, a energia de superfície destes filmes não sofre influência da arquitetura nem dessas diferenças conformacionais. Ou seja, embora o volume do filme possa ser distinto, as superfícies possuem propriedades semelhantes. A morfologia dos filmes foi caracterizada a partir de imagens de AFM utilizando conceitos de geometria fractal e estatística. A dimensão fractal dos filmes é semelhante, indicando o mesmo processo de crescimento dos filmes, independentemente das condições da deposição. Os filmes obtidos em pH ácido tinham tamanho de grão e comprimentos de correlação maiores, sugerindo a deposição de cadeias mais enoveladas. Foi possível fabricar filmes autossustentados sem degradação aparente do material a partir de filmes automontados de PAH/PTAA, entrecruzando termicamente os grupos ácido carboxílico e amina. Este é o primeiro relato de filmes deste tipo com derivado do politiofeno. Os filmes LB de PTAA foram obtidos sem adjuvantes, mas as condições de deposição precisam ser aprimoradas. Para explorar a elevada afinidade química entre compostos contendo enxofre e metais pesados, filmes foram utilizados para detecção espectroscópica e eletroquímica. Espectros de fotoluminescência e UV-Vis demonstraram que os metais interagem apenas com os estados excitados resultando na supressão da fluorescência; no entanto, sem especificidade e apenas para longos períodos de exposição. Espectros de FTIR mostraram a presença dos sais na matriz dos filmes. Por sua vez, voltametrias cíclicas permitiram detectar Pb+2 e Hg+2, mas a irreversibilidade dos processos eletroquímicos, causando alargamento dos picos de oxirredução, inviabiliza a detecção simultânea. / Polythiophene acetic acid (PTAA) is a versatile polythiophene derivative. Its solubility in some organic solvents and in basic aqueous solutions makes it attractive for processing thin films, an important feature for the fabrication of devices and sensors. In this thesis, we investigate the formation of PTAA films using the layer-by-layer (LbL) and the Langmuir- Blodgett (LB) techniques. The LbL films were prepared with poly(allylamine hydrochloride) (PAH) and poly(diallydimethylammonium chloride) (PDAC), with film growth depending on the pH of the solutions and type of polycation, thus indicating that the growth mechanism depends on polymer-polymer interactions. The conformation of the PTAA molecules in solid state was correlated with that in solution, in a kind of memory effect. The surface energy of the films was not affected by the film architecture or different conformations. The film morphology was characterized with AFM images using concepts of fractal geometry and statistics. The fractal dimension was similar for all films, and therefore the overall growth obeys the same process regardless of the deposition conditions. Nevertheless, films obtained at acidic pH exhibited larger grain size and correlation lengths than those produced at basic pHs, suggesting deposition of more coiled chains. It was also possible to fabricate selfsustained films without apparent PTAA degradation from the PAH/PTAA LbL films, upon thermal crosslinking of carboxylic acid and amine groups. This is the first report of such films with a polythiophene derivative. LB films of PTAA were obtained without co-spreading materials, but the deposition conditions need to be optimized. To explore the high chemical affinity between PTAA and compounds containing sulfur and heavy metals, some films were used for spectroscopic and electrochemical detection. The UV-Vis and photoluminescence spectra indicated that the metals affect only the excited states, leading to fluorescence quenching after long exposure times and without specificity for the metals. The FTIR spectra pointed to salts in the films. Pb+2 and Hg+2 ions could be detected using cyclic voltammetry, but their simultaneous detection was hampered by the irreversibility of the electrochemical processes which caused broadening of the oxi-reduction peaks.

O ácido politiofeno acético (PTAA) é um derivado do politiofeno bastante versátil. Sua solubilidade em alguns solventes orgânicos e em soluções básicas aquosas lhe confere extensa processabilidade na forma de filmes finos, característica importante para dispositivos e sensores. Neste trabalho, investigou-se a formação de filmes de PTAA com as técnicas de automontagem e Langmuir-Blodgett (LB). Os filmes automontados foram preparados com dois policátions, hidrocloreto de poli-alilamina (PAH) e cloreto de poli-dialildimetilamônio (PDAC). O crescimento dos filmes depende do pH das soluções e do tipo de policátion, sugerindo dependência do mecanismo de crescimento com as interações específicas polímeropolímero. A conformação do PTAA em filme tem correlação com sua conformação em solução, apontando para um efeito de memória. Por outro lado, a energia de superfície destes filmes não sofre influência da arquitetura nem dessas diferenças conformacionais. Ou seja, embora o volume do filme possa ser distinto, as superfícies possuem propriedades semelhantes. A morfologia dos filmes foi caracterizada a partir de imagens de AFM utilizando conceitos de geometria fractal e estatística. A dimensão fractal dos filmes é semelhante, indicando o mesmo processo de crescimento dos filmes, independentemente das condições da deposição. Os filmes obtidos em pH ácido tinham tamanho de grão e comprimentos de correlação maiores, sugerindo a deposição de cadeias mais enoveladas. Foi possível fabricar filmes autossustentados sem degradação aparente do material a partir de filmes automontados de PAH/PTAA, entrecruzando termicamente os grupos ácido carboxílico e amina. Este é o primeiro relato de filmes deste tipo com derivado do politiofeno. Os filmes LB de PTAA foram obtidos sem adjuvantes, mas as condições de deposição precisam ser aprimoradas. Para explorar a elevada afinidade química entre compostos contendo enxofre e metais pesados, filmes foram utilizados para detecção espectroscópica e eletroquímica. Espectros de fotoluminescência e UV-Vis demonstraram que os metais interagem apenas com os estados excitados resultando na supressão da fluorescência; no entanto, sem especificidade e apenas para longos períodos de exposição. Espectros de FTIR mostraram a presença dos sais na matriz dos filmes. Por sua vez, voltametrias cíclicas permitiram detectar Pb+2 e Hg+2, mas a irreversibilidade dos processos eletroquímicos, causando alargamento dos picos de oxirredução, inviabiliza a detecção simultânea. / Polythiophene acetic acid (PTAA) is a versatile polythiophene derivative. Its solubility in some organic solvents and in basic aqueous solutions makes it attractive for processing thin films, an important feature for the fabrication of devices and sensors. In this thesis, we investigate the formation of PTAA films using the layer-by-layer (LbL) and the Langmuir- Blodgett (LB) techniques. The LbL films were prepared with poly(allylamine hydrochloride) (PAH) and poly(diallydimethylammonium chloride) (PDAC), with film growth depending on the pH of the solutions and type of polycation, thus indicating that the growth mechanism depends on polymer-polymer interactions. The conformation of the PTAA molecules in solid state was correlated with that in solution, in a kind of memory effect. The surface energy of the films was not affected by the film architecture or different conformations. The film morphology was characterized with AFM images using concepts of fractal geometry and statistics. The fractal dimension was similar for all films, and therefore the overall growth obeys the same process regardless of the deposition conditions. Nevertheless, films obtained at acidic pH exhibited larger grain size and correlation lengths than those produced at basic pHs, suggesting deposition of more coiled chains. It was also possible to fabricate selfsustained films without apparent PTAA degradation from the PAH/PTAA LbL films, upon thermal crosslinking of carboxylic acid and amine groups. This is the first report of such films with a polythiophene derivative. LB films of PTAA were obtained without co-spreading materials, but the deposition conditions need to be optimized. To explore the high chemical affinity between PTAA and compounds containing sulfur and heavy metals, some films were used for spectroscopic and electrochemical detection. The UV-Vis and photoluminescence spectra indicated that the metals affect only the excited states, leading to fluorescence quenching after long exposure times and without specificity for the metals. The FTIR spectra pointed to salts in the films. Pb+2 and Hg+2 ions could be detected using cyclic voltammetry, but their simultaneous detection was hampered by the irreversibility of the electrochemical processes which caused broadening of the oxi-reduction peaks.

18-methyl eicosanoic acid (18-MEA), which is a branched fatty acid, is found at the outermost surface of mammalian hair with other straight-chain fatty acids such as palmitic acid and stearic acid. However, the precise role of 18-MEA is not yet completely understood. 18-MEA on Cadmium chloride subphase forms curvature at the water/air interface, leading to the formation of 3D-domains that can be easily transferred into solid support allowing to create complex and multi-functional structures. This project investigates if a non-toxic subphase would also lead to the formation of 3D-domains or if it is an intrinsic property of Cadmium chloride; and to investigate if the domain properties were tuneable. A combination of the Langmuir trough and the Atomic Force Microscopy is used. It is shown that a toxic subphase is not necessary and a more benign sodium subphase can be used to obtain 3D-domains. It is also shown that different chains length interact dissimilarly with the branched fatty acid. This results in the formation of very various structures. It is also shown that the subphase, the surface pressure of deposition and the composition of the fatty acid in the monolayer affect the properties of the domain, leading to different size of domain but also different morphology in the domain. Circular domains, elongated domains, continuous labyrinthine structures, dendritic centipede-like structures and no domains are obtained. / På den yttersta ytan av däggdjurshår återfinns den grenade fettsyran 18-methyleikosansyra tillsammans en mindre mängd av de raka fettsyrornapalmitinsyra och stearinsyra. Den exakta rollen av 18-MEA är dock ännu inte heltklarlagd. Ett monoskikt av 18-MEA på en subfas innehållande kadmiumklorid påtvingar en krökning av vatten–luftgränsytan. Det leder till bildandet av 3D-domäner som lätt kan överföras från vattenytan till fasta ytor vilket möjliggör att dekorera dessa ytor med komplexa och multifunktionella strukturer. Detta projekt undersöker om andra, miljövänliga motjoner i subfasen också skulle leda till bildandet av 3D-domäner eller om det är en inneboende egenskap hos kadmiumklorid. Det här ger även insikt om hur motjoner kan användas för att påverka och kontrollera domänbildningen. En kombination av Langmuirtråg och atomkraftsmikroskopi används för att karakterisera monoskikten. Det visas att en subfas innehållande kadmium inte är nödvändig och att en mer miljövänlig natriumsubfas kan användas för att bilda 3D-domäner. Det visas också att olika kedjors längd interagerar olika med den grenade fettsyran 18-MEA, vilket resulterar i bildandet av olika strukturer i deponerade monoskikt. Det visas också att yttrycket vid deponering och sammansättningen av fettsyror i mono skiktet påverkar egenskaperna hos monoskiktet, vilket leder till varierande storlek och struktur på de bildade domänerna, där cirkulära och långsträckta domäner, kontinuerliga labyrintstrukturer och dendritiska tusenfotingsliknande strukturer observeras.

Au cours de ce travail, nous nous sommes intéressés à l'élaboration de cristaux photoniques colloïdaux d'architecture contrôlée afin d'étudier leur effet sur les spectres de photoluminescence de luminophores. Notre stratégie a été d'incorporer les émetteurs au sein des particules de silice composant les cristaux colloïdaux de façon à les répartir de manière homogène dans l'ensemble des matériaux. Nous présentons la synthèse des précurseurs minéraux et l'élaboration de cristaux colloïdaux d'épaisseur contrôlée à la couche près grâce à la technique de Langmuir-Blodgett. Ces structures sont caractérisées par une bande interdite qui affecte la propagation de la lumière. L'insertion d'une couche de particules de diamètre différent dans un cristal colloïdal induit l'apparition d'une bande passante au sein de la bande interdite. Nous avons ainsi étudié l'influence de la structure de cristaux avec et sans défaut(s) sur les spectres d'émission de différents luminophores. Nous avons observé une inhibition et une exaltation locale de la lumière émise dans les zones spectrales correspondant respectivement aux bandes stoppante et passante. Nous avons également observé des modifications réversibles des spectres de photoluminescence des émetteurs, lorsque ceux-ci sont incorporés au sein de cristaux colloïdaux dont les propriétés optiques peuvent être modulées via l'application d'un stimulus extérieur.

Polymer and organic electronic memory devices offer the potential for cheap, simple memories that could compete across the whole spectrum of digital memories, from low cost, low performance applications, up to universal memories capable of replacing all current market leading technologies, such as hard disc drives, random access memories and Flash memories. Polymer memory devices (PMDs) are simple, two terminal metal-insulator-metal (MIM) bistable devices that can exist in two distinct conductivity states, with each state being induced by applying different voltages across the device terminals. Currently there are many unknowns and much ambiguity concerning the working mechanisms behind many of these PMDs, which is impeding their development. This research explores some of these many unanswered questions and presents new experimental data concerning their operation. One prevalent theory for the conductivity change is based on charging and charge trapping of nanoparticles and other species contained in the PMD. The work in this research experimentally shows that gold nanoparticle charging is possible in these devices and in certain cases offers an explanation of the working mechanism. However, experimental evidence presented in this research, shows that in many reported devices the switching mechanism is more likely to be related to electrode effects, or a breakdown mechanism in the polymer layer. Gold nanoparticle charging via electrostatic force microscopy (EFM) was demonstrated, using a novel device structure involving depositing gold nanoparticles between lateral electrodes. This allowed the gold nanoparticles themselves to be imaged, rather than the nanoparticle loaded insulating films, which have previously been investigated. This method offers the advantages of being able to see the charging effects of nanoparticles without any influence from the insulating matrix and also allows charging voltages to be applied via the electrodes, permitting EFM images to capture the charging information in near real-time. Device characteristics of gold nanoparticle based PMDs are presented, and assessed for use under different scenarios. Configurations of memory devices based on metal-insulator-semiconductor (MIS) structures have also been demonstrated. Simple interface circuitry is presented which is capable of performing read, write and erase functions to multiple memory cells on a substrate. Electrical properties of polystyrene thin films in the nanometre thickness range are reported for the first time, with insulator trapped charges found to be present in comparable levels to those in silicon dioxide insulating films. The dielectric breakdown strength of the films was found to be significantly higher than bulk material testing would suggest, with a maximum dielectric strength of 4.7 MV•cm-1 found, compared with the manufacturers bulk value of 0.2 – 0.8 MV•cm-1. Conduction mechanisms in polystyrene were investigated with the dominant conduction mechanism found to be Schottky emission.

Ce manuscrit décrit l'utilisation de particules de silice colloïdale de taille et de fonctionnalité définies pour élaborer des matériaux aux propriétés spécifiques. Dans un premier temps, nous avons comparé différentes méthodes de synthèse de particules de silice à partir d'un précurseur moléculaire selon un procédé sol-gel. Celles-ci nous ont permis de fabriquer des objets sphériques de fonction de surface contrôlée et avec une taille moyenne régulière comprise entre 50 nm et 2 microns. Une fois ces particules synthétisées, nous avons étudié leur comportement à l'interface air-eau grâce à la technique de Langmuir puis fabriqué des cristaux colloïdaux d'épaisseur contrôlée par dépositions successives de monocouches de particules sur des substrats hydrophiles selon le principe de la technique de Langmuir-Blodgett. Ce contrôle nous a permis d'étudier l'influence de l'épaisseur des cristaux sur leurs propriétés spectroscopiques. Le second axe de notre recherche concernait l'élaboration de particules à morphologie originale et en particulier d'objets dissymétriques. L'utilisation de différentes techniques impliquant des phénomènes interfaciaux a d'abord été envisagée (interfaces planes puis courbes à l'échelle macroscopique). Nous avons également élaboré de particules organiques-inorganiques grâce à un procédé de polymérisation en émulsion de styrène en présence de particules de silice modifiées en surface. La maîtrise des différents paramètres expérimentaux nous a ainsi permis d'obtenir des objets hybrides aux morphologies originales mais prédictibles et variées, qu'elles soient dissymétriques (± haltère a, ± bonhomme de neige a, ± cœur-écorce décentré a) ou non (± marguerite a, ± multipode a ou ± framboise a). Ces nouveaux types de particules colloïdales pourraient présenter des propriétés innovantes dans de nombreux domaines tels que la catalyse, l'affichage électronique ou la stabilisation de milieux complexes

In this thesis the interactions in cellulose systems havebeen studied with emphasis on surface forces and adsorptionphenomenon. The study was limited to surfaces and polymers ofinterest for papermaking. During papermaking both therunability of the paper machine as well as the properties ofthe final paper will depend on the molecular interactionsbetween the components present in the suspension. The objectiveof this work was to gain a better understanding of theseinteraction forces and how they are affected by solutionconditions like pH and electrolyte concentration. The maintechniques employed for this purpose were direct surface forcemeasurements using both the interferometric surface forceapparatus (SFA) and the atomic force microscopy (AFM)colloidal-probe technique. In addition, both electronspectroscopy for chemical analysis (ESCA) and AFM imaging wereused for surface characterisation and to study adsorptionbehaviour. Since a smooth and transparent surface is needed forsurface force studies using SFA, Langmuir-Blodgett films ofcellulose were employed. The interactions between cellulose surfacesand xylansurfaces were studied. Cellulose is the main constituent of thewood fibre. In close association with cellulose in the cellwall are the hemicelluloses, xylan being a commonhemicellulose. Steric forces were found to dominate theinteractions between these substances in aqueous solutions.Still factors like charge density, solution pH and electrolyteconcentration were important. The adhesion between cellulosesurfaces in air depended on the contact area. The effect of acationic polyelectrolyte on the forces between cellulosesurfaces and between cellulose and mineral surfaces wasinvestigated to obtain a better understanding of the effects ofcationic retention and strength additives. In the presence of acationic polyelectrolyte the forces at large distances weredominated by double-layer repulsion. Bridging attraction was insome cases observed, but the presence and magnitude of thisforce was dependent on the properties of the substratesurface. Lignin on the fibre surface affects brightness, swelling andstrength of paper. In addition, dissolved lignin interfereswith added polymers during papermaking. For this reason theadsorption of lignin on cellulose fibre surfaces was explored.The adsorption of lignin was influenced by the concentration oflignin in solution and by the electrolyte composition of thesolution. The retention of lignin was affected by the presenceof a cationic polyelectrolyte and particularly by how thepolyelectrolyte was added. The AFM imaging revealed thestructure of the adsorbed lignin, which varied with the way ofadding the polyelectrolyte, and gave an idea about theadsorption mechanism. The effect of lignin on strengthproperties of paper sheets was also evaluated. Keywords: cellulose, hemicellulose, xylan, lignin, surfaceforces, adsorption, polyelectrolyte, SFA, AFM, ESCA,Langmuir-Blodgett films, chitosan, steric forces,bridging,adhesion

Ce travail porte sur la formation et la caractérisation de nouveaux systèmes organiques-inorganiques par l'utilisation de films de Langmuir et de la technique de Langmuir-Blodgett. Plusieurs voies ont ainsi été explorées afin d'obtenir des films minces hybrides aux propriétés multiples, en particulier magnétiques. L'utilisation de l'interaction entre monocouches cationiques et des anions présents en sous-phase a ainsi permis l'organisation de différents polyanions inorganiques en structure lamellaire. Cette stratégie a ensuite été généralisée au cas de colloïdes de Bleu de Prusse, composés bimétalliques étendus. Une large étude (de la préparation à la caractérisation) a été consacrée à ces matériaux mixtes Bleu de Prusse-dérivé amphiphile de Ru(bpy)3 2+. Il a été également montré que la cristallisation du Bleu de Prusse et de ses analogues est favorisée en-dessous des films de Langmuir. Finalement, la coordination d'ions dissous en sous-phase avec des molécules amphiphiles à l'interface permet d'élaborer de nouveaux systèmes pouvant former des films LB, ce qui est notamment le cas d'agencements à base de cyanures métalliques.

ÉCe travail porte sur la formation et la caractérisation de nouveaux systèmes organiques-inorganiques par l'utilisation de films de Langmuir et de la technique de Langmuir-Blodgett. Plusieurs voies ont ainsi été explorées afin d'obtenir des films minces hybrides aux propriétés multiples, en particulier magnétiques. L'utilisation de l'interaction entre monocouches cationiques et des anions présents en sous-phase a ainsi permis l'organisation de différents polyanions inorganiques en structure lamellaire. Cette stratégie a ensuite été généralisée au cas de colloïdes de Bleu de Prusse, composés bimétalliques étendus. Une large étude (de la préparation à la caractérisation) a été consacrée à ces matériaux mixtes Bleu de Prusse-dérivé amphiphile de Ru(bpy)32+. Il a été également montré que la cristallisation du Bleu de Prusse et de ses analogues est favorisée en-dessous des films de Langmuir. Finalement, la coordination d'ions dissous en sous-phase avec des molécules amphiphiles à l'interface permet d'élaborer de nouveaux systèmes pouvant former des films LB, ce qui est notamment le cas d'agencements à base de cyanures métalliques. / El trabajo presentado como Tesis Doctoral trata sobre la formación y la caracterización de nuevos sistemas orgánicos-inorgánicos en películas de Langmuir y Langmuir-Blodgett. El método semi-anfifílico ha sido utilizado para obtener películas delgadas donde las dos entidades pueden participar en las propiedades del material híbrido. Así, un amplio estudio (desde la preparación hasta la caracterización) ha sido dedicado a las películas moleculares de Azul de Prusia y un derivado anfifílico de Ru(bpy)32+. Además, otras estrategias han sido desarrolladas para obtener sistemas extendidos. La coordinación de iones disueltos en la subfase con las moléculas anfifílicas en la interfase permite elaborar nuevos sistemas que pueden formar posteriormente multicapas, como es el caso de los compuestos a base de cianuros. Se ha demostrado también que la cristalización del Azul de Prusia y sus análogos a partir de sus iones precursores está favorecida en la interfase bajo las películas de Langmuir. Las películas de Langmuir han sido estudiadas a partir de las isotermas de compresión y de la difracción de rayos X a ángulos rasantes y las películas de Langmuir-Blodgett han sido caracterizadas por espectroscopías infrarroja y UV-visible, difracción de rayos X a ángulos pequeños, magnetismo, electroquímica y Microscopía Electrónica a Transmisión.

<p>In this thesis the interactions in cellulose systems havebeen studied with emphasis on surface forces and adsorptionphenomenon. The study was limited to surfaces and polymers ofinterest for papermaking. During papermaking both therunability of the paper machine as well as the properties ofthe final paper will depend on the molecular interactionsbetween the components present in the suspension. The objectiveof this work was to gain a better understanding of theseinteraction forces and how they are affected by solutionconditions like pH and electrolyte concentration. The maintechniques employed for this purpose were direct surface forcemeasurements using both the interferometric surface forceapparatus (SFA) and the atomic force microscopy (AFM)colloidal-probe technique. In addition, both electronspectroscopy for chemical analysis (ESCA) and AFM imaging wereused for surface characterisation and to study adsorptionbehaviour. Since a smooth and transparent surface is needed forsurface force studies using SFA, Langmuir-Blodgett films ofcellulose were employed.</p><p>The interactions between cellulose surfacesand xylansurfaces were studied. Cellulose is the main constituent of thewood fibre. In close association with cellulose in the cellwall are the hemicelluloses, xylan being a commonhemicellulose. Steric forces were found to dominate theinteractions between these substances in aqueous solutions.Still factors like charge density, solution pH and electrolyteconcentration were important. The adhesion between cellulosesurfaces in air depended on the contact area. The effect of acationic polyelectrolyte on the forces between cellulosesurfaces and between cellulose and mineral surfaces wasinvestigated to obtain a better understanding of the effects ofcationic retention and strength additives. In the presence of acationic polyelectrolyte the forces at large distances weredominated by double-layer repulsion. Bridging attraction was insome cases observed, but the presence and magnitude of thisforce was dependent on the properties of the substratesurface.</p><p>Lignin on the fibre surface affects brightness, swelling andstrength of paper. In addition, dissolved lignin interfereswith added polymers during papermaking. For this reason theadsorption of lignin on cellulose fibre surfaces was explored.The adsorption of lignin was influenced by the concentration oflignin in solution and by the electrolyte composition of thesolution. The retention of lignin was affected by the presenceof a cationic polyelectrolyte and particularly by how thepolyelectrolyte was added. The AFM imaging revealed thestructure of the adsorbed lignin, which varied with the way ofadding the polyelectrolyte, and gave an idea about theadsorption mechanism. The effect of lignin on strengthproperties of paper sheets was also evaluated.</p><p>Keywords: cellulose, hemicellulose, xylan, lignin, surfaceforces, adsorption, polyelectrolyte, SFA, AFM, ESCA,Langmuir-Blodgett films, chitosan, steric forces,bridging,adhesion</p>