Abstract
Poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) was electrospun in the presence of a low molecular weight, hyperbranched polyethylene imine) additive partially functionalized with perfluorinated and aliphatic end-groups (Mn ∼ 1600 g/mol). The additive exhibited surface segregation with an insignificant influence on the rheological behavior of PMMA solutions. A morphological transition from beaded electrospun fibers to uniform fibers was observed upon introduction of additive at low PMMA concentrations. XPS revealed a surface enrichment of fluorine and nitrogen, which are both present in the hyperbranched additive. Surface fluorine content depended primarily on the amount of additive in solution, and a dependency on the PMMA/additive weight ratio was not observed.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 654-657 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Langmuir |
Volume | 24 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Feb 5 2008 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Materials Science
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Surfaces and Interfaces
- Spectroscopy
- Electrochemistry