TY - JOUR
T1 - Molecular Theory Investigates the Switching of Mixed Brushes
AU - Zhao , Xin-Jun
AU - Zhang , Guo-Liang
JO - Journal of Atomic and Molecular Sciences
VL - 2
SP - 139
EP - 147
PY - 2014
DA - 2014/05
SN - 5
DO - http://doi.org/10.4208/jams.080213.111113a
UR - https://global-sci.org/intro/article_detail/jams/8318.html
KW - mixed brushes, molecular theory, perpendicular segregation.
AB - <p style="text-align: justify;">We performed a molecular theory to study the switching mechanism of
mixed brushes. For mixed brushes, because of the different solvent selectivity, one
species forms the poor solvent layers, whereas another species creates the upper, good
solvent layer. The structural properties of the mixed brushes were analyzed in detail
for various solvent responds. The thermodynamic properties of the mixed brushes,
such as the lateral pressure-area isotherms and chemical potentials, are studied as a
function of surface coverage. The possibility of perpendicular segregation in mixed
brushes is explained. The presented results allow us to quantify the responsive features
of mixed brushes and provide guidance for the design of multicomponent brushes
for specific applications.</p>