Abstract
We have been investigating the physicochemical properties of poly(ethoxyethyl glycidyl ether) (PEEGE) adsorbed on gold substrates. In this study, PEEGE was synthesized by an anionic ring-opening polymerization, and it was immobilized on gold substrates through Au-S bonding. The amount of adsorbed PEEGE was determined by QCM. An aqueous solution of PEEGE exhibits a lower critical solution temperature. The water contact angle (CA) on the PEEGE-modified gold substrate reversibly changed at around 34°C, which is close to the cloud point of the PEEGE aqueous solution. The change in CA is attributable to the coil-globule transition of PEEGE on the substrate.
Original language | English |
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Number of pages | 1 |
Publication status | Published - 2005 Dec 1 |
Externally published | Yes |
Event | 54th SPSJ Annual Meeting 2005 - Yokohama, Japan Duration: 2005 May 25 → 2005 May 27 |
Conference
Conference | 54th SPSJ Annual Meeting 2005 |
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Country/Territory | Japan |
City | Yokohama |
Period | 05/5/25 → 05/5/27 |
Keywords
- Anionic Ring-opening Polymerization
- QCM
- Self-Assembled Monolayers: (SAMs)
- Thermo-sensitive Polymer
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Engineering(all)