2015-07-232015-07-232006-05-16http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14446/15391A method for the layer-by-layer assembly of a free standing thin film includes the steps of preparing a support with a suitable substrate; forming a thin film having a plurality of layers onto the substrate utilizing a layer-by-layer assembly process; removing the substrate and thin film from the support; and separating the substrate from the thin film. Various compounds improving the strength, flexibility, tension and other mechanical properties may be included in the assembly to improve the structural quality of the film. Similar effect may also be achieved by cross-linking the applied layers.application/pdf12 pagesText7045087264/255264/304264/305264/306264/307264/313264/334B01D 67/0069B01D 69/122B01D 69/141B01D 71/02B05D 1/185B29C 41/14B29C 41/22B29D 7/01B82Y 30/00B82Y 40/00C08J 5/18B01D 69/12B01D 2325/16B05D 7/56B01D 2325/04B01D 2325/14