Studies of Surface Segregation and Surface Properties of N-Pentylperfluorooctaneamide End-Capped Semicrystalline Poly(butylene isophthalate) Films

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Contributors

  • Zhonggang Wang - , Dalian University of Technology (Author)
  • Dietmar Appelhans - , Leibniz Institute of Polymer Research Dresden (Author)
  • Alla Synytska - , Leibniz Institute of Polymer Research Dresden (Author)
  • Hartmut Komber - , Leibniz Institute of Polymer Research Dresden (Author)
  • Frank Simon - , Leibniz Institute of Polymer Research Dresden (Author)
  • Karina Grundke - , Leibniz Institute of Polymer Research Dresden (Author)
  • Brigitte Voit - , Leibniz Institute of Polymer Research Dresden (Author)

Abstract

The surface segregation behavior of a series of N-pentyl-perfluorooctaneamide end-capped semicrystalline poly(butylene isophthalate) films (FPBI) was investigated in this work by differential scanning calorimetry, fluorine analysis, contact angle measurements based on axisymmetric drop shape analysis-profile, angle-resolved X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, ellipsometry and tapping-mode atomic force microscopy (AFM). The fluorine content of the FPBI varied from 0% to 9.14 wt %. AFM measurements indicated a pin-like topography of the FPBI films. The density of pin-like peaks increased with the increase of the fluorine content, indicating that FPBI chains were well organized in the way that the perfluorinated groups oriented toward the film surface. The high hydrophobicity and oleophobicity together with a high fluorine content in the surface region confirmed that the pin-like peaks were due to aggregates of polymer chains with perfluoroalkyl segments. The F/C atomic ratio at the topmost surface was as high as 0.68 and the CF(3)/CF(2) ratio increased significantly from the inner bulk to the film surface.

Details

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)8557-8565
Number of pages9
JournalMacromolecules
Volume41
Issue number22
Publication statusPublished - 25 Nov 2008
Peer-reviewedYes
Externally publishedYes

External IDs

Scopus 57349103318
ORCID /0000-0002-4531-691X/work/148607772

Keywords

Keywords

  • Contact-angle interpretation, Fluorinated side-chains, Energy polymeric films, Maleimide copolymers, Block-copolymers, Polyurethanes, Polystyrene, Isocyanates, Oligoesters, Interface