High gas barrier thin films through pH manipulation of clay Patent uri icon

abstract

  • Bilayers of a polycation and a platelet suspension on a substrate demonstrate significant oxygen barrier properties by altering the pH of the platelet. When the lower pH platelet suspension contacts deposited polycation, more positive charge is created and more platelet suspension is deposited, thereby leading to a thicker film with better gas barrier properties.

author list (cited authors)

  • Grunlan, J. C., & Hagan, D. A.

complete list of authors

  • Grunlan, JC||Hagan, DA

publication date

  • October 2015