Abstract
The adsorption of mixed micelles of poly(4-(2-amino hydrochloride- ethylthio)-butylene)-block-poly(ethylene oxide), PAETB49-b-PEO 212 and poly(4-(2-sodium carboxylate-ethylthio)-butylene)-block- poly(ethylene oxide), PCETB47-b-PEO212 on solid/liquid interfaces has been studied with light, X-ray, and neutron reflectometry. The structure of the adsorbed layer can be described with a two-layer model consisting of an inner layer formed by the coacervate of the polyelectrolyte blocks PAETB49 and PCETB47 (∼1 nm) and an outer layer of PEO212 blocks (∼6 nm). The micelles unfold upon adsorption forming a rather homogeneous flat layer that exposes its polyethylene oxide chains into the solution, thus rendering the surface antifouling after modification with the micelles.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 6937-6945 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | Journal of Physical Chemistry B |
Volume | 112 |
Issue number | 23 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 12 Jun 2008 |
Externally published | Yes |