Quantification of Water–Ion Pair Interactions in Polyelectrolyte Multilayers Using a Quartz Crystal Microbalance Method
Chikaodinaka I. Eneh, Tuuva Kastinen, Suyash Oka, Piotr Batys, Maria Sammalkorpi, Jodie L. Lutkenhaus
Abstract
molecular dynamics provide a microstructural view as to how NaCl and KBr interact with individual polyelectrolytes and the involved water shells. Put together, this study provides further insight into the understanding of existing water microenvironments in PEMs and the effects of both assembly and post-assembly conditions.
Topics & Concepts
Quartz crystal microbalancePolyelectrolyteIonic strengthIonSalt (chemistry)ChemistryChaotropic agentChemical engineeringElectrolyteIonic bondingChemical physicsStyreneMaterials scienceAnalytical Chemistry (journal)Aqueous solutionChromatographyPhysical chemistryPolymerAdsorptionOrganic chemistryEngineeringCopolymerElectrodePolymer Surface Interaction StudiesAcoustic Wave Resonator TechnologiesSurface Modification and Superhydrophobicity