Polyelecrolyte Brushes Collapsed and Extended (IMAGE)

Georgia Institute of Technology

Polyelecrolyte Brushes Collapsed and Extended

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Polyelectrolyte brushes illustration: In the foreground, powerful ions in solution, shown as spheres, cause the brush's bristles to collapse like sticky spaghetti. In the background, gentler ions in solution cause the bristles to stand back straight.

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Peter Allen University of California Santa Barbara for this study / press handout

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