Infrared Spectra and Hydrogen-Bond Configurations of Water Molecules at the Interface of Water-Insoluble Polymers under Humidified Conditions

• Published in: The journal of physical chemistry. B Vol. 126; no. 22; pp. 4143 - 4151
• Main Authors: Ikemoto, Yuka, Harada, Yoshihisa, Tanaka, Masaru, Nishimura, Shin-nosuke, Murakami, Daiki, Kurahashi, Naoya, Moriwaki, Taro, Yamazoe, Kosuke, Washizu, Hitoshi, Ishii, Yoshiki, Torii, Hajime
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States American Chemical Society 09.06.2022
• Subjects: B: Soft Matter, Fluid Interfaces, Colloids, Polymers, and Glassy Materials; deformation; electric field; humidity; hydrogen bonding; polymers; water solubility

Elucidating the state of interfacial water, especially the hydrogen-bond configurations, is considered to be key for a better understanding of the functions of polymers that are exhibited in the presence of water. Here, an analysis in this direction is conducted for two water-insoluble biocompatible...