Abstract
The measurements of interfacial moisture content and adhesion for a series of polymer coatings having different surface chemistries, were investigated. Measurements were made after reaching an apparent equilibrium in either a dry (0% relative humidity) or wet (100% relative humidity) environment. The loss of adhesion is found to correlate directly with interfacial water content. The results show that the surface treatments that resulted in a more hydrophilic surface, lead to an increase in the interfacial water content and a decrease in the interfacial fracture energy.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 114-118 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Advanced Engineering Materials |
| Volume | 8 |
| Issue number | 1-2 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Feb 2006 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- General Materials Science
- Condensed Matter Physics