Browsing by Subject "layer-by-layer"
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(2018-11-16)The current study is focused on understanding main factors affecting dynamics of polymer chains included within layer-by-layer (LbL) films and impact of chain dynamics on film structure. LbL films, or polyelectrolyte ...
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(2017-09-26)Composite materials have recently been introduced as versatile systems for embedding functional microdomains within moldable hydrogels. Potential applications for these materials include optical biosensing, drug delivery, ...
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(2016-05-02)The effects of ion concentration and type on the structural and fundamental property changes in poly(diallyldimethylammonium chloride) (PDAC) / poly(styrene sulfonate) (PSS) layer-by-layer (LbL) assemblies are investigated. ...
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(2016-09-26)Layer-by-layer (LbL) assembly is a simple technique capable of building multifunctional thin films on a variety of surfaces from dilute aqueous solutions. LbL coatings on polyurethane foam have been successful in reducing ...
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(2015-03-31)Polymeric materials with gas barrier equivalent to metalized plastics have become increasingly important for food packaging, electronic device encapsulation, and vacuum insulation. Early attempts to develop alternative gas ...
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(2020-07-28)Exhaled breath analysis is a non-intrusive, point-of-care monitoring technique capable of detection and diagnosis of respiratory diseases, offering rapid response and recovery rates. Detection of volatile organic compounds ...
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(2015-04-24)A wide assortment of properties can be achieved in polymer nanocomposites prepared using layer-by-layer assembly. Through aqueous processing in ambient conditions, thin film gas barriers and electrical conductors, for ...
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(2016-04-08)The purpose of this work is to address the current challenges of reaction-assisted gas purification systems and gas separation membranes via segregated structuring of multiple reaction, separation, and/or material ...
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(2018-10-04)Polyelectrolyte complexes (PECs) and polyelectrolyte multilayers (PEMs) have become materials of interest due to their potential applications. As for every other material, understanding their properties under conditions ...
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(2023-07-10)Reactive intermediates invoked in the functionalization of strong C-H bonds are difficult to characterize. The high energy required to break C-H bonds often means the lifetime of the intermediates is fleeting due to ...
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(2013-05-03)This project aims to discover a new means of overcoming the drawbacks of traditional layer-by-layer dip coating through the use of polyelectrolyte complexes (PECs) and electrophoretic deposition. The layer-by-layer process, ...
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(2014-09-19)Polymer thin films are contributing to many fields today, with Bragg reflectors being one of them. Bragg reflectors can be used in many optical instruments and experiments, as well as practical applications like keeping ...
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(2021-06-24)This dissertation is focused on synthesis of a new class of polyphenol polymers with antioxidant properties which are potentially useful in adhesives, anticorrosion coatings, food packaging, and biomedical applications. ...