Tuning of microcapsule adhesion by varying the capsule-wall thickness

Title data

Elsner, Nils ; Dubreuil, Frederic ; Fery, Andreas:
Tuning of microcapsule adhesion by varying the capsule-wall thickness.
In: Physical Review E. Vol. 69 (2004) Issue 3 . - 031802.
ISSN 1550-2376
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevE.69.031802

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Abstract in another language

The adhesion area and topology of spherical hollow polyelectrolyte shells adhering to flat glass or polyelectrolyte-covered glass surfaces are studied. Strong adhesion is found for anionic poly(sodium 4-styrenesulfonate)-terminated shells on cationic poly(ethylene imine)-covered glass, while no adhesion of those shells on uncoated glass is found. The adhering shells are deformed and obtain a truncated sphere topology with a circular adhesion disk. The radius of the adhesion disks can reach up to 50 of the shell radius for shells of several tens of microns. The dependency of the size of adhesion areas on the capsule radius and capsule wall thickness is also investigated. Remarkably, the size of the adhesion areas is found to depend strongly on the wall thickness, which offers interesting perspectives for controlling capsule adhesion properties. A model based on the energy balance of deformation and wetting energies is presented that explains the observed trends.

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Item Type:	Article in a journal
Refereed:	Yes
Institutions of the University:	Faculties > Faculty of Biology, Chemistry and Earth Sciences Faculties > Faculty of Biology, Chemistry and Earth Sciences > Department of Chemistry Faculties > Faculty of Biology, Chemistry and Earth Sciences > Department of Chemistry > Former Professors > Chair Physical Chemistry II - Univ.-Prof. Dr. Andreas Fery Faculties Faculties > Faculty of Biology, Chemistry and Earth Sciences > Department of Chemistry > Chair Physical Chemistry II Faculties > Faculty of Biology, Chemistry and Earth Sciences > Department of Chemistry > Former Professors
Result of work at the UBT:	No
DDC Subjects:	500 Science > 500 Natural sciences 500 Science > 530 Physics 500 Science > 540 Chemistry
Date Deposited:	09 Dec 2014 10:17
Last Modified:	02 Oct 2023 13:14
URI:	https://eref.uni-bayreuth.de/id/eprint/4047