Langmuir-Adam trough studies of hydrophobicity, hydrophilicity, and amphilicity in small-molecule and high-polymeric phosphazenes

Lawrence L. Mack, Richard J. Fitzpatrick, Harry R. Allcock

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Abstract

Langmuir-Adam trough studies have been carried out to study the behavior of seven cyclic and linear short-chain small-molecule phosphazenes and four high polymers at air-water interfaces. The small-molecule compounds are models for a variety of phosphazene high polymers. The influence of phenoxy, 1,2-benzenedioxy, OCH2CF3, NH2, NEt2, NBu2, and OCH2CH2CH2CH2OCH3 side groups was studied. The air-water interface behavior of the small molecules depended on (a) the cyclic or linear skeletal structure and (b) the types of side groups linked to the ring or chain. The utilization of these results for understanding the behavior of phosphazene high polymers at air-water interfaces is discussed.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)2123-2132
Number of pages10
JournalLangmuir
Volume13
Issue number7
DOIs
StatePublished - Apr 2 1997

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • General Materials Science
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Surfaces and Interfaces
  • Spectroscopy
  • Electrochemistry

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