Multivalent counterions diminish the lubricity of polyelectrolyte brushes

Multivalent counterions diminish the lubricity of polyelectrolyte brushes

Polyelectrolyte brushes provide wear protection and lubrication in many technical, medical, physiological, and biological applications. Wear resistance and low friction are attributed to counterion osmotic pressure and the hydration layer surrounding the charged polymer segments. However, the presen...

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Main Authors: Yu, Jing, Jackson, N. E., Xu, X., Morgenstern, Y., Kaufman, Y., Ruths, M., de Pablo, J., Tirrell, M.
Other Authors: School of Materials Science & Engineering
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: 2020
Subjects:
Engineering::Materials
Polymer Brushes
Lubrication
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10356/138078

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