POLY 104 |
| Perfluorinated polyethylene glycol surfactants were incorporated into random copolymers to create self-cleaning polymers which could be easily coated on to surfaces post-synthesis. Acrylic acid, methyl methacrylate, and hydroxyethyl methacrylate were used as comonomer. Comonomer feed ratio was varied to establish minimum surfactant content required to elicit self-cleaning ability. Polymers were compositionally characterized with NMR and GPC. Solubility was tested in a variety of solvents to predict durability of the polymers when used as a coating. Wettability of the coating was characterized with respect to water and hexadecane, which served as a representative foulant. Based on wettability results, select copolymers were assessed with respect to their ability to mitigate fogging in various environments. |
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Excellence in Graduate Polymer Science Research
6:00 PM-8:00 PM, Sunday, April 6, 2008 Morial Convention Center -- Hall A, Poster
Division of Polymer Chemistry |