Abstract
The hydrophilic polymer brushes were prepared by surface-initiated ATRP of 2-methacryloyloxyethyl phosphorylcholine (MPC) and 2-(dimethylamino)ethyl methacrylate (DMAEMA) on the initiator-immobilized silicon wafer. Poly(DMAEMA) brush was treated with methyl iodide to give a cationic polymer brush. Water contact angles of the cationic brush and poly(MPC) brush were 39° and 5°, respectively. Frictional properties of these polyelectrolyte brushes were characterized by sliding a glass ball probe on the brush surfaces in air and water under the load of 0.49 N at a sliding rate of 90 mm/min. Friction coefficients of polymer brushes in water and humid air were lower than that in dry air. Further low friction coefficient was observed by sliding a glass ball immobilized with poly(MPC) brush on the surface of poly(MPC)-immobilized silicon wafer under humid air condition.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | 55th SPSJ Symposium on Macromolecules |
Pages | 4336-4337 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Volume | 55 |
Edition | 2 |
Publication status | Published - Dec 1 2006 |
Event | 55th Society of Polymer Science Japan Symposium on Macromolecules - Toyama, Japan Duration: Sept 20 2006 → Sept 22 2006 |
Other
Other | 55th Society of Polymer Science Japan Symposium on Macromolecules |
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Country/Territory | Japan |
City | Toyama |
Period | 9/20/06 → 9/22/06 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Engineering(all)