@inproceedings{ec76bf50582e4f72a0514550abfde429,
title = "Fabrication and characterization of RF plasma polymerized thin films from 3,7-dimethyl-1,6-octadien-3-ol for electronic and biomaterial applications",
abstract = "Poly(linalool) thin films were fabricated using RF plasma polymerisation. All films were found to be smooth, defect-free surfaces with average roughness of 0.44 nm. The FTIR analysis of the polymer showed a notable reduction in -OH moiety and complete dissociation of C=C unsaturation compared to the monomer, and presence of a ketone band absent from the spectrum of the monomer. Poly(linalool) were characterised by chain branching and a large quantity of short polymer chains. Films were optically transparent, with refractive index and extinction coefficient of 1.55 and 0.001 (at 500 nm) respectively, indicating a potential application as an encapsulating (protective) coating for circuit boards. The optical band gap was calculated to be 2.82 eV, which is in the semiconducting energy gap region.",
keywords = "Linalool, Organic polymer, RF plasma polymerisation",
author = "Kateryna Bazaka and Jacob, \{Mohan V.\} and Shanks, \{Robert A.\}",
year = "2010",
doi = "10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.123-125.323",
language = "English",
isbn = "9780878492466",
series = "Advanced Materials Research",
pages = "323--326",
booktitle = "Multi-Functional Materials and Structures III",
note = "3rd International Conference on Multi-Functional Materials and Structures, MFMS 2010 ; Conference date: 14-09-2010 Through 18-09-2010",
}