This work focuses on the development of stimuli-responsive surface coatings. By controlling the functionality, the surface energy can be manipulated to be either hydrophilic or hydrophobic, and the resulting change can regulate wet-ability and fluid flow. Here light responsive moieties were tethered to glass surfaces and upon exposure, cleavage was induced to change surface energy and wet-ability. 

Controlling surface energy and wettability with a light responsive linker system

247th National Meeting (2014)

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