Abstract
The adsorption of poly(ethylene oxide), PEO, from dilute solutions in 1 mM aqueous NaCl to germanium at 30°C, was investigated by polarized infrared spectroscopy in attenuated total internal reflection (ATR). PEO aggregation could be prevented with careful sample preparation. After adsorption, chain anisotropy was deduced from the C-O-C stretching vibrations along the polymer backbone and found to indicate substantial backbone alignment parallel to the surface.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 11-17 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects |
| Volume | 113 |
| Issue number | 1-2 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Aug 1 1996 |
Keywords
- Adsorption
- Chain anisotropy
- Infrared dichroism
- Poly(ethylene oxide)
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Colloid and Surface Chemistry
- Physical and Theoretical Chemistry