Abstract
Smart control of surface wettability by ionic liquids (ILs) is significant for designing IL-related intelligent materials and devices. Herein, we present mixed molecular brushes comprised of poly(phenylethyl methacrylate) and 1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorodecyltrimethoxysilane (PPhEtMA-co-PFDMS) grafted surfaces that are capable of dynamically regulating 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)imide ([EMIm][NTf2]) wettability. 1H NMR and quartz crystal microbalance characterization demonstrate that the wettability changes result from a temperature-dominated cation-π interaction between [EMIm][NTf2] and PPhEtMA-co-PFDMS brushes.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 5822-5827 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Nanoscale |
| Volume | 9 |
| Issue number | 18 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 14 May 2017 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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