Zwitterionic Polymers: Tuning of Smart Multifunctional Polymer Coatings Made by Zwitterionic Phosphorylcholines (Adv. Mater. Interfaces 1/2020). Issue 1 (10th January 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Münch, Alexander S.; Adam, Stefan; Fritzsche, Tina; Uhlmann, Petra
• Is Part Of: Advanced materials interfaces. Volume 7:Issue 1(2020)
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• Publication Date: 2020-01-10
• Subjects: coatings -- phosphorylcholines -- polymer interfaces -- thin films -- zwitterionic polymers; Materials science -- Periodicals; 620.11
• DOI: 10.1002/admi.202070004
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2196-7350

Abstract

Abstract : How is it possible to remove oily impurities from surfaces with pure water without the use of surfactants? In article number 1901422 by Alexander Münch, Petra Uhlmann, and co‐workers, a new functional coating is achieved by preparing thin films of ultra‐hydrophilic and swellable co‐polymers. Due to the formation a highly swollen polymer film in contact with water, the oil droplets cannot interact with the surface anymore and float away.