Fundamental Investigations of the Tribological Properties of Biological Interfaces

Abstract

During the course of this project, we have focused on developing a molecular level understanding of the tribological properties of polymer brush systems and the relationship between these properties and issue of surface chemistry and solvation. Studies have been conducted on the microscopic length scale. Success has been realized through the control of polymer architecture via synthetic routes and has provided the means for systematic and fundamental studies of polymer properties in aqueous media. Work has incorporated a broad range of experimental tools, providing a detailed picture of these interfaces and the basis for molecular level interpretations. The specific results of these studies and their potential impact are described in the following sections of this report.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 2007
Accession Number
ADA480566

Entities

People

  • Scott S. Perry

Organizations

  • University of Houston

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Alcohols
  • Alkenes
  • Biomedical And Dental Materials
  • Brushes
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Contracts
  • Dielectric Polymers
  • Ethylene Glycol
  • Measurement
  • Molecular Weight
  • Packing Density
  • Polymers
  • Quartz Crystal Microbalances
  • Silicon Dioxide
  • Solvation
  • Surface Chemistry

Readers

  • Quantum Chemistry
  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • Tribology (the study of the boundary interaction between sliding surfaces, lubrication, wear and friction).