Self-adaptive hydrophilic and coordinating Teflon surfaces through a straightforward physisorption process

Chem Commun (Camb). 2010 Sep 14;46(34):6261-3. doi: 10.1039/c0cc01994a. Epub 2010 Aug 10.

Abstract

Teflon surfaces exhibiting self-adaptive behaviour with both highly hydrophilic character and strong coordinating properties are prepared in a straightforward manner by physisorption of the fluorophilic copper(II)-carboxylate complex 2.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adsorption
  • Carboxylic Acids / chemistry
  • Copper / chemistry
  • Hydrophobic and Hydrophilic Interactions*
  • Molecular Structure
  • Organometallic Compounds / chemical synthesis
  • Organometallic Compounds / chemistry
  • Particle Size
  • Polytetrafluoroethylene / chemistry*
  • Surface Properties

Substances

  • Carboxylic Acids
  • Organometallic Compounds
  • Copper
  • Polytetrafluoroethylene