Nanoscale Contact Mechanics between Two Grafted Polyelectrolyte Surfaces
Nanoscale Contact Mechanics between Two Grafted Polyelectrolyte Surfaces
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DOI:
10.1021/acs.macromol.5b01540
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发表时间:
2015-08
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影响因子:
5.5
通讯作者:
Maryam Raftari;Zhenyu J. Zhang;S. Carter;G. Leggett;M. Geoghegan
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作者:
Maryam Raftari;Zhenyu J. Zhang;S. Carter;G. Leggett;M. Geoghegan
The adhesive and frictional behavior of end-grafted poly[2-(dimethylamino)ethyl methacrylate] (PDMAEMA) films (brushes) in contact with atomic force microscope tips from which PDMAEMA or poly(methacrylic acid) (PMAA) were grafted has been shown to be a strong function of pH in aqueous solution. The interaction between the brush-coated surfaces is determined by a combination of electrostatic and noncovalent interactions, modulated by the effect of the solvation state on the brush and the resulting area of contact between the probe and the surface. For cationic PDMAEMA–PDMAEMA contacts at low pH, the brushes are highly solvated; a combination of electrostatic repulsion and a high degree of solvation (leading to a significant osmotic pressure) leads to a small area of contact, weak adhesion, and energy dissipation through plowing. As the pH increases, the electrostatic repulsion and the osmotic pressure decrease, leading to an increase in the area of contact and a concomitant increase in the strength of adhe...