Strong (SPE) and weak polyelectrolytes (WPE) have been well documented in the realm of multilayering.  However, multilayering with a pseudo-polyelectrolyte (pPE) is a fairly recent branch of these systems.  To date, only two known pPE that have been multilayered.  We have been able introduce another pPE, into this promising field; poly(4-vinylbenzeneboronic acid) (PVBBA).  In addition, a fourth pPE, poly(4-vinylperbenzoic acid) (PVPBA), is being examined. As previously reported, for pPE's only a very narrow range of assembly pH's is accessible.  A linear growth in absorbance readings was observed for these multilayered systems of PVBBA at pH's 11, 11.5, and 12.   In addition, we have investigated the WPE, poly(4-vinylbenzoic acid) (PVBA).  Multilayered systems for PVBA were produced at pHs 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, and 11.   This latter system will help us understand multilayered films created with PVPBA, in which the systems have the potential of producing a strongly antimicrobial surface.

Synthesis and multilayering of novel pseudo-polyelectrolytes into thin films

243rd National Meeting (2012)

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