Effect of intermolecular hydrogen bonding on low-surface-energy material of poly(vinylphenol)

Han Ching Lin, Chih Feng Wang, Shiao Wei Kuo, Pao Hsiang Tung, Chih Feng Huang, Chun Hung Lin, Feng Chih Chang

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Abstract

We discovered that poly(vinylphenol) (PVPh) possesses an extremely low surface energy (15.7 mJ/m2) after a simple thermal treatment procedure, even lower than that of poly(tetrafluoroethylene) (22.0 mJ/m 2) calculated on the basis of the two-liquid geometric method. Infrared analyses indicate that the intermolecular hydrogen bonding of PVPh decreases by converting the hydroxyl group into a free hydroxyl and increasing intramolecular hydrogen bonding after thermal treatment. PVPh results in a lower surface energy because of the decrease of intermolecular hydrogen bonding between hydroxyl groups. In addition, we also compared surface energies of PVPh-co-PS (polystyrene) copolymers (random and block) and their corresponding blends. Again, these random copolymers possess a lower fraction of intermolecular hydrogen bonding and surface energy than the corresponding block copolymers or blends after similar thermal treatment. This finding provides a unique and easy method to prepare a low-surface-energy material through a simple thermal treatment procedure without using fluoro polymers or silicones.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)3404-3410
Number of pages7
JournalJournal of Physical Chemistry B
Volume111
Issue number13
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2007 Apr 5

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
  • Surfaces, Coatings and Films
  • Materials Chemistry

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