Processing-Structure-Property Relationships in Polyelectrolyte Multilayer Coatings

摘要

In this study, the effect of assembly conditions on polyelectrolyte adsorption and resulting PEM properties was observed. Mass adsorption monitoring using QCM-D showed that PLH was adsorbed in greater quantities than PMAA, and that more mass was adsorbed per bilayer as the number of bilayers grew. Moreover, the pH of the water used during the rinsing step significantly impacted the composition of the multilayer.