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  • Colloid and Surface Science
  • Materials Science
  • Polymer Science

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  • Polyelectrolyte and surfactant interactions are crucial for interfacial phenomena.
  • Fabricating functional films at interfaces presents challenges in controlling composition and structure.
  • Existing methods often struggle with efficient macromolecular confinement without inherent surface activity.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce a novel methodology for preparing loaded polyelectrolyte/surfactant films at the air/water interface.
  • To investigate the interfacial confinement of macromolecules using dynamic dissociation and Marangoni spreading.
  • To characterize the structure and stoichiometry of the resulting interfacial films.

Main Methods:

  • Utilizing Marangoni spreading driven by the dissociation of hydrophobic neutral aggregates.
  • Employing a new implementation of neutron reflectometry for in situ surface pressure isotherm measurements.
  • Analyzing interfacial coverage through compression beyond a single complete surface layer.

Main Results:

  • Achieved interfacial confinement of over one-third of the macromolecules, even those not inherently surface-active.
  • Resolved interfacial stoichiometry of the films in situ for the first time.
  • Observed formation of linear ripples during material squeezing, followed by behavior as insoluble membranes with consistent charge binding.

Conclusions:

  • The developed methodology enables efficient preparation of loaded polyelectrolyte/surfactant films.
  • The films exhibit stable, insoluble membrane-like properties with predictable stoichiometry.
  • Findings suggest potential for encapsulation applications and advancements in deposition-based technologies.