ArticlePolymers2025
Interpolymer Complexation Between Cellulose Ethers, Poloxamers, and Polyacrylic Acid: Surface-Dependent Behavior.
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This study examines the surface-dependent formation of interpolymer complexes (IPCs) by the layer-by-layer (LBL) deposition method. The materials used in this analysis are poly(acrylic acid) (PAA) combined with cellulose ethers, namely methyl cellulose (MC), hydroxypropyl cellulose (HPC), and hydroxyethyl cellulose (HEC), and poloxamers PX188 and PX407. PMMA, PS, and glass surfaces have been used to study the influence of hydrophobicity and hydrophilicity on IPC growth and its properties. Through contact angle measurements, PMMA and PS were found to be hydrophobic and glass hydrophilic. It was revealed by gravimetric analysis that IPC films reveal the highest growth on PMMA substrates, followed by PS and glass. Both the molecular weight of HEC and the hydrophobicity of the surface considerably affected the growth. Hydrogen-bonded complexation was evident by means of FTIR spectroscopy, while changes in some characteristic absorption bands demonstrated the extent of interactions between polymers. Scanning electron microscopy showed that variations in the microstructure of surfaces occur; PAA-MC and poloxamer complex layers were well organized on hydrophobic substrates. Thus, the experimental results showed surface properties, especially hydrophobicity, to be important for IPC growth and structure. These findings contribute to the understanding of IPC behavior on different substrates, thus giving insights into applications in drug delivery, coatings, and functional films.
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