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Conformation of Polyethylene Glycol inside Confined Space: Simulation and Experimental Approaches
Jean-marc JanotNicolas ArroyoTianji MaSebastien BalmeFabien Picaudsubject
chemistry.chemical_classificationMaterials scienceGeneral Chemical EngineeringPolymerElectrolytePolyethylene glycolexperimentsArticlelcsh:ChemistryNanoporechemistry.chemical_compoundlcsh:QD1-999Chemical engineeringchemistryPEG ratioSurface modificationfunctionalizationGeneral Materials ScienceWettingconicalsimulationsnanoporeConfined spacedescription
The modification of the inner nanopore wall by polymers is currently used to change the specific properties of the nanosystem. Among them, the polyethylene glycol (PEG) is the most used to prevent the fouling and ensure the wettability. However, its properties depend mainly on the chain structure that is very difficult to estimate inside this confined space. Combining experimental and simulation approaches, we provide an insight to the consequence of the PEG presence inside the nanopore on the nanopore properties. We show, in particular, that the cation type in the electrolyte, together with the type of electrolyte (water or urea), is at the origin of the ion transport modification in the nanopore.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-01-19 | Nanomaterials |