Abstract
Effect of side chain length on the molecular aggregation states and surface properties of poly(fluoroalkyl acrylate)s [PFA-Cy, where y is fluoromethylene number in Rf group] thin films were systematically investigated. Spincoated PFA-Cy thin films were characterized by static and dynamic contact angle measurements, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), differential scanning calorimetry and wide-angle X-ray diffraction. The receding contact angles showed small values for PFA-Cy with short side chain (y≤6) and increased above y≥8. It has been revealed that fluoroalkyl side chain of PFA-Cy with y≥8 was crystallized and formed ordered structures. These results suggest that water repellent mechanism of PFA-C y can be attributed to the presence of highly ordered fluoroalkyl side chains at the outermost surfaces. The results of XPS in the dry and hydrated states and contact angle measurement in water support the mechanism of lowering contact angle for water by exposure of carbonyl group to the water interface through reorientation of short fluoroalkyl chains.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages | 3832-3833 |
| Number of pages | 2 |
| Publication status | Published - 2005 |
| Event | 54th SPSJ Symposium on Macromolecules - Yamagata, Japan Duration: Sept 20 2005 → Sept 22 2005 |
Other
| Other | 54th SPSJ Symposium on Macromolecules |
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| Country/Territory | Japan |
| City | Yamagata |
| Period | 9/20/05 → 9/22/05 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Engineering(all)