Structure of Water-Based Polymer and Surfactant Lubricant Layers

水基聚合物和表面活性剂润滑层的结构。这项工作的目的是了解聚合物和表面活性剂（洗涤剂或肥皂）在固体表面上的混合物形成的结构，特别是这种结构如何影响作为润滑剂的混合层的性能。我们将研究各种聚合物和表面活性剂分子及其混合物，通过原子力显微镜成像直接确定结构，并使用表面力装置测量滑动力和附着力。这将使我们更好地了解水性润滑剂和设计新的润滑层。

Structure of Water-Based Polymer and Surfactant Lubricant Layers. The aim of this work is to understand the structures formed by mixtures of polymers and surfactant (detergent or soap) on solid surfaces, and especially how this structure affects the performance of the mixed layer as a lubricant. We will investigate a variety of polymer and surfactant molecules and their mixtures, determining the structure directly by atomic force microscopy imaging and measuring the sliding and adhesive forces using the surface force appararus. This will enable us to better understand water-based lubricants and design new lubricating layers.