Nanoparticle Capture by Spherical Polyelectrolyte Brushes and Its Grading Separation Assisted by Compressed CO2
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DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.9b00140
Abstract: Spherical polyelectrolyte brushes (SPBs) could capture some charged nanoparticles, due to the Donnan effect, that have been verified as promising carriers for nanoparticles. However, how to separate the nanoparticles and recycle the expensive polymer brushes… read more here.
Keywords: spherical polyelectrolyte; co2; separation; polyelectrolyte brushes ... See more keywords
Molecular Design Strategies to Enhance the Electroresponse of Polyelectrolyte Brushes: Effects of Charge Fraction and Chain Length Dispersity
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DOI: 10.1021/acs.macromol.4c02579
Abstract: Polyelectrolyte brushes are functional surface coatings that react to external stimuli. The response of these brushes in electric fields is nearly immediate as the field acts directly on the charges in the polyion, while the… read more here.
Keywords: field; electroresponse polyelectrolyte; polyelectrolyte brushes; response ... See more keywords
Weak polyelectrolyte brushes.
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DOI: 10.1039/d2sm00005a
Abstract: I review experimental developments in the growth and application of surface-grafted weak polyelectrolytes (brushes), concentrating on their surface, tribological, and adhesive and bioadhesive properties, and their role as actuators. read more here.
Keywords: polyelectrolyte brushes; weak polyelectrolyte;
All-atom molecular dynamics simulations of polymer and polyelectrolyte brushes.
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DOI: 10.1039/d4cc01557f
Abstract: Densely grafted polymer and polyelectrolyte (PE) brushes, owing to their significant abilities to functionalize surfaces for a plethora of applications in sensing, diagnostics, current rectification, surface wettability modification, drug delivery, and oil recovery, have attracted… read more here.
Keywords: polymer polyelectrolyte; brush supported; water; polyelectrolyte brushes ... See more keywords
Effect of Counterion Valence on Conformational Behavior of Spherical Polyelectrolyte Brushes Confined between Two Parallel Walls
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DOI: 10.3390/polym10040363
Abstract: We study the conformational behavior of spherical polyelectrolyte brushes in the presence of monovalent and trivalent counterions in a confined environment. The confinement is exerted by two parallel walls on the brushes. The enhancement of… read more here.
Keywords: trivalent counterions; spherical polyelectrolyte; polyelectrolyte brushes; behavior spherical ... See more keywords