Abstract
Damaged surfaces self-replenish their chemical composition by the spontaneous re-orientation of functional groups chemically bonded to the polymer network. The repair of the surface chemistry leads to the recovery of surface functionality. This self-replenishing approach is suitable to recover many surface-related properties and constitutes a major breakthrough in extending the service life-time of functional materials.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 3701-3704 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Advanced Materials |
Volume | 24 |
Issue number | 27 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2012 |