The reversible giant change in the contact angle on the polysulfone and polyethersulfone films exposed to UV irradiation |
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Authors: | Bormashenko Edward Pogreb Roman Whyman Gene Bormashenko Yelena Jager Rachel Stein Tamir Schechter Alex Aurbach Doron |
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Affiliation: | Ariel University Center of Samaria, the Research Institute, 40700, Ariel, Israel. |
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Abstract: | Water contact angles on polysulfone and polyethersulfone films exposed to UV irradiation have been found to decrease dramatically. We relate this phenomenon to the formation and release of disulfonic acid from the irradiated films, a well-known surfactant. The phenomenon appears to be reversible, namely, cleansed surfaces retained their initial contact angle. The revealed phenomenon may provide a means of controlling the spreading of liquids on polysulfone and polyethersulfone films and seems promising for use in microfluidics applications. |
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