Determining Water Sorption and Desorption in Thin Hydrophilic Polymer Films by Thermal Treatment AITranslate

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DOI：https://doi.org/10.1021/acsapm.9b00607

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Knowledge of dry thickness of polymer films is required to determine the areal density of polymeric grafts and the degree of swelling of polymer networks and surface-anchored polymer assemblies. Because hydrophilic polymer films absorb water at ambient conditions and retain it, it is challenging to establish accurate dry thickness in such systems. Here we report on determining water uptake by chargeable/charged polymer films by monitoring the coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) and thermo-optic coefficient (TOC) using ellipsometry. Knowing accurate amount of moisture in polymer films is needed for numerous applications, including, humidity and temperature sensors, polymer nanoreactors, lubricating coatings, antibacterial surfaces, and many others.