ABSTRACT
In this chapter, steady state fluorescence (SSF) technique in conjunction with UV–vis technique, SEM and AFM were used to examine film formation from polystyrene (PS) latex/Al2O3 composites prepared by the dip-drawing method. The effects of Al2O3 content, PS particle size, dip-drawing rates and dipping time in Al2O3 sol on film formation behavior and the morphology of PS/Al2O3 films were investigated. The film formation stages were modeled and the corresponding activation energies were determined. Highly ordered porous structures were observed for long dipping time in Al2O3 sol but no change was observed for different dip-drawing rates.
