Effect of side-chain carbonyl groups on the interface of vinyl polymers with water

Yukari Oda, Ayanobu Horinouchi, Daisuke Kawaguchi, Hisao Matsuno, Shokyoku Kanaoka, Sadahito Aoshima, Keiji Tanaka

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    Abstract

    The nature of the polymer-water interface in the poly(methyl 2-propenyl ether) (PMPE)-water model system is investigated by sum-frequency generation spectroscopy, which at the moment gives the best depth resolution among available techniques. PMPE, synthesized via living cationic polymerization, is structurally similar to poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) except for lacking a carbonyl group. We here probe the polymer local conformation as well as the aggregation states of water at the interface. Comparing the results of our measurements to the PMMA-water system, the effect of a carbonyl group on the water structure at the interface is discussed. This knowledge should be crucial to the design and construction of highly functionalized polymer interfaces for bioapplications.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)1215-1219
    Number of pages5
    JournalLangmuir
    Volume30
    Issue number5
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - Feb 11 2014

    All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

    • Materials Science(all)
    • Condensed Matter Physics
    • Surfaces and Interfaces
    • Spectroscopy
    • Electrochemistry

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