Abstract
Pyrene-doped poly(p-hydroxystyrene) (PHST) thin films prepared by spin-coating method are studied by time-resolved total-internal-reflection fluorescence spectroscopy. We observed inhomogeneity such as a concentration gradient of doped pyrene molecules and a gradient of polarity (hydrophobicity), and also the existence of isolated pyrene molecules. Stable ground-state dimers of pyrene are found in surface, bulk, and interface layers of a PHST film. These features cause the complicated rise and decay of fluorescence. These results also depend upon the preparing process such as the baking condition.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 458-468 |
Number of pages | 11 |
Journal | Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering |
Volume | 1466 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1 Jan 1991 |
Event | Proceedings of the Eighth Conference on Advances in Resist Technology and Processing VIII - San Jose, CA, USA Duration: 4 Mar 1991 → 5 Mar 1991 |