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Abstract
In this contribution, the temperature-dependent swelling behavior of vapor-deposited smart polymer thin films is shown to depend on cross-linking and deposited film thickness. Smart polymers find application in sensor and actuator setups and are mostly fabricated on delicate substrates with complex nanostructures that need to be conformally coated. As initiated chemical vapor deposition (iCVD) meets these specific requirements, the present work concentrates on temperature-dependent swelling behavior of iCVD poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) thin films. The transition between swollen and shrunken state and the corresponding lower critical solution temperature (LCST) was investigated by spectroscopic ellipsometry in water. The films' density in the dry state evaluated from X-ray reflectivity could be successfully correlated to the position of the LCST in water and was found to vary between 1.1 and 1.3 g/cm3 in the thickness range 30-330 nm. This work emphasizes the importance of insights in both the deposition process and mechanisms during swelling of smart polymeric structures.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 9692-9699 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Macromolecules |
Volume | 51 |
Issue number | 23 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 11 Dec 2018 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Organic Chemistry
- Polymers and Plastics
- Inorganic Chemistry
- Materials Chemistry
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Swelling Behavior of Thin Hydrogel Films in Humidity and when Water-immersed
Fabian Tobias Muralter (Speaker)
13 Mar 2018Activity: Talk or presentation › Talk at conference or symposium › Science to science
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In-situ Swelling Studies in Humidity and Water of Hydrogel Thin Films deposited by initiated Chemical Vapor Deposition
Fabian Tobias Muralter (Speaker)
11 Sept 2018Activity: Talk or presentation › Poster presentation › Science to science
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In-situ Swelling Studies in Humidity and Water of Hydrogel Thin Films deposited by initiated Chemical Vapor Deposition
Fabian Tobias Muralter (Speaker)
18 Jun 2018Activity: Talk or presentation › Talk at conference or symposium › Science to science