scholarly journals Self-replenishing ability of cross-linked low surface energy polymer films investigated by a complementary experimental-simulation approach

2014 ◽  
Vol 140 (12) ◽  
pp. 124902 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. C. C. Esteves ◽  
K. Lyakhova ◽  
J. M. van Riel ◽  
L. G. J. van der Ven ◽  
R. A. T. M. van Benthem ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Surface Energy ◽  
Polymer Films ◽  
Experimental Simulation ◽  
Simulation Approach ◽  
Low Surface Energy

Surface Segregation of Low Surface Energy Polymeric Dangling Chains in a Cross-Linked Polymer Network Investigated by a Combined Experimental–Simulation Approach

2013 ◽  
Vol 46 (5) ◽  
pp. 1993-2002 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. C. C. Esteves ◽  
K. Lyakhova ◽  
L. G. J. van der Ven ◽  
R. A. T. M. van Benthem ◽  
G. de With
Keyword(s):  
Surface Energy ◽  
Surface Segregation ◽  
Polymer Network ◽  
Experimental Simulation ◽  
Simulation Approach ◽  
Low Surface Energy

Cytocompatibility of Carbon Nanofiber Materials for Neural Applications

2003 ◽  
Vol 774 ◽  
Author(s):  
Janice L. McKenzie ◽  
Michael C. Waid ◽  
Riyi Shi ◽  
Thomas J. Webster
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Fiber ◽  
Surface Energy ◽  
Carbon Nanofibers ◽  
Carbon Fibers ◽  
Carbon Nanofiber ◽  
Fiber Composite ◽  
Scar Tissue ◽  
Pc 12 Cells ◽  
Low Surface Energy ◽  
Poly Carbonate

AbstractSince the cytocompatibility of carbon nanofibers with respect to neural applications remains largely uninvestigated, the objective of the present in vitro study was to determine cytocompatibility properties of formulations containing carbon nanofibers. Carbon fiber substrates were prepared from four different types of carbon fibers, two with nanoscale diameters (nanophase, or less than or equal to 100 nm) and two with conventional diameters (or greater than 200 nm). Within these two categories, both a high and a low surface energy fiber were investigated and tested. Astrocytes (glial scar tissue-forming cells) and pheochromocytoma cells (PC-12; neuronal-like cells) were seeded separately onto the substrates. Results provided the first evidence that astrocytes preferentially adhered on the carbon fiber that had the largest diameter and the lowest surface energy. PC-12 cells exhibited the most neurites on the carbon fiber with nanodimensions and low surface energy. These results may indicate that PC-12 cells prefer nanoscale carbon fibers while astrocytes prefer conventional scale fibers. A composite was formed from poly-carbonate urethane and the 60 nm carbon fiber. Composite substrates were thus formed using different weight percentages of this fiber in the polymer matrix. Increased astrocyte adherence and PC-12 neurite density corresponded to decreasing amounts of the carbon nanofibers in the poly-carbonate urethane matrices. Controlling carbon fiber diameter may be an approach for increasing implant contact with neurons and decreasing scar tissue formation.

Corrigendum to “Fabrication superhydrophobic composite membranes with hierarchical geometries and low-surface-energy modifications” [Polymer 211 (2020) 123097]

Polymer ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 217 ◽  
pp. 123481
Author(s):  
Zhanhui Gan ◽  
Deyu Kong ◽  
Qianqian Yu ◽  
Yifan Jia ◽  
Xue-Hui Dong ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Surface Energy ◽  
Composite Membranes ◽  
Low Surface Energy

scholarly journals Automated pick-and-place of single nanoparticle using electrically controlled low-surface energy nanotweezer

AIP Advances ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 035219
Author(s):  
Ya-Kun Lyu ◽  
Zuo-Tao Ji ◽  
Tao He ◽  
Zhenda Lu ◽  
Weihua Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Surface Energy ◽  
Low Surface Energy ◽  
Single Nanoparticle ◽  
Pick And Place

scholarly journals Vertical Orientation of Liquid Crystal on 4-n-Alkyloxyphenoxymethyl-Substituted Polystyrene Containing Liquid Crystal Precursor

Polymers ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (5) ◽  
pp. 736
Author(s):  
Kyutae Seo ◽  
Hyo Kang
Keyword(s):  
Molecular Structure ◽  
Liquid Crystal ◽  
Surface Energy ◽  
Polymer Films ◽  
Ultraviolet Irradiation ◽  
Molar Fraction ◽  
Side Chain ◽  
Polymer Modification ◽  
Vertical Orientation ◽  
Surface Energies

We synthesized a series of polystyrene derivatives that were modified with precursors of liquid crystal (LC) molecules, such as 4-ethyloxyphenol (homopolymer PEOP and copolymer PEOP#; # = 20, 40, 60, and 80, where # indicates the molar fraction of 4-ethyloxyphenoxymethyl in the side chain), 4-n-butyloxyphenol (PBOP), 4-n-hexyloxyphenol (PHOP), and 4-n-octyloxyphenol (POOP), via polymer modification reaction to investigate the orientation of LC molecules on polymer films, exhibiting part of the LC molecular structure. LC molecules showed a stable and uniform vertical orientation in LC cells fabricated with polymers that have 4-ethyloxyphenoxymethyl in the range of 40–100 mol%. In addition, similar results were obtained in LC cells fabricated with homopolymers of PEOP, PBOP, PHOP, and POOP. The vertical orientation of LC molecules in LC cells fabricated with polymer films correlated to the surface energy of polymer films. For example, vertical LC orientation was observed when the total surface energies of the polymer films were lower than approximately 43.2 mJ/m2. Good alignment stabilities were observed at 150 °C and 20 J/cm2 of ultraviolet irradiation for LC cells fabricated with PEOP film.

scholarly journals Low Surface Energy Polymeric Films from Novel Fluorinated Blocked Isocyanates

2004 ◽  
Vol 37 (2) ◽  
pp. 408-413 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. van Ravenstein ◽  
W. Ming ◽  
R. D. van de Grampel ◽  
R. van der Linde ◽  
G. de With ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Surface Energy ◽  
Polymeric Films ◽  
Low Surface Energy

scholarly journals A Novel Synthetic UV-Curable Fluorinated Siloxane Resin for Low Surface Energy Coating

Polymers ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (9) ◽  
pp. 979 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chunfang Zhu ◽  
Haitao Yang ◽  
Hongbo Liang ◽  
Zhengyue Wang ◽  
Jun Dong ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Surface Energy ◽  
Photoelectron Spectroscopy ◽  
Contact Angles ◽  
Proton Nuclear Magnetic Resonance ◽  
Energy Materials ◽  
Uv Curable ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Low Surface Energy ◽  
Low Concentrations ◽  
Siloxane Polymers

Low surface energy materials have attracted much attention due to their properties and various applications. In this work, we synthesized and characterized a series of ultraviolet (UV)-curable fluorinated siloxane polymers with various fluorinated acrylates—hexafluorobutyl acrylate, dodecafluoroheptyl acrylate, and trifluorooctyl methacrylate—grafted onto a hydrogen-containing poly(dimethylsiloxane) backbone. The structures of the fluorinated siloxane polymers were measured and confirmed by proton nuclear magnetic resonance and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. Then the polymers were used as surface modifiers of UV-curable commercial polyurethane (DR-U356) at different concentrations (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 10 wt %). Among three formulations of these fluorinated siloxane polymers modified with DR-U356, hydrophobic states (91°, 92°, and 98°) were obtained at low concentrations (1 wt %). The DR-U356 resin is only in the hydrophilic state at 59.41°. The fluorine and siloxane element contents were investigated by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and the results indicated that the fluorinated and siloxane elements were liable to migrate to the surface of resins. The results of the friction recovering assays showed that the recorded contact angles of the series of fluorinated siloxane resins were higher than the original values after the friction-annealing progressing.

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