Poly(perfluoroalkyl methacrylate) film structures: surface organization phenomena, surface energy determinations, and force of adhesion measurements

John Tsibouklis, P. Graham, P. Eaton, James Smith, Tom Nevell, J. Smart, R. Ewen

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    Abstract

    The significance of the Liftshitz/van der Waals, Lewis-acid, and Lewis-base contributors to the total surface energy of a homologous series of poly(perfluoroalkyl methacrylate)s is discussed in terms of the molecular design features and surface organization phenomena characterizing these polymeric compounds. The study suggests that, of the molecular design requirements for low-surface-energy polymers, a flexible backbone is not an essential feature.
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)8460-8465
    Number of pages6
    JournalMacromolecules
    Volume33
    Issue number22
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2000

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