Fast and reversibly switchable wettability induced by a photothermal effect.

Fast and reversibly switchable wettability induced by a photothermal effect.

Chemical communications (Cambridge, England) (2012-08-09)

Jinseok Byun, Jihyun Shin, Seungchul Kwon, Sangshin Jang, Jin Kon Kim

RÉSUMÉ

We report a novel approach for the fabrication of a photo-responsive surface with fast and reversibly switchable wettability between hydrophobicity and hydrophilicity induced by a photothermal effect.

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535311

Sigma-Aldrich

Poly(N-isopropylacrylamide), M_n ~40,000

724459

Sigma-Aldrich

Poly(N-isopropylacrylamide), carboxylic acid terminated, average M_n 10,000

900188

Sigma-Aldrich

Poly(N-isopropyl acrylamide), NHS ester end functionalized, average M_n 5,000