Surface Chemistry of Non-Fouling Coating Polymeric Materials.
Abstract
Three phases related to the surface chemistry of potential non-fouling coatings are currently being studied. New analytical methods will be developed for determining fundamental surface structure property relationships, especially for critical micro-structural and bonding details in the topmost surface region. Coordinated surface analytical determination of the effects of structure, processing and treatment will be applied to a variety of multicomponent (especially block and graft co- polymers). We are cooperating with a number of ONR funded polymer chemists, who are synthesizing new materials with potentially interesting surface properties. New model surfaces with multiple chemical environments need to be synthesized for challenge to questions about the effects of surface and bulk structure on surface properties, specifically bioadhesion or bioadhesion. The study of controlled conformations of model biopolymers on polymeric surfaces by SIMS and HREELS will complete the examination of the fundamentals of the initial stages of biopolymer film formation. (AN)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 20, 1995
- Accession Number
- ADA296039
Entities
People
- Joseph A. Gardella Jr.
Organizations
- University at Buffalo