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Polyelectrolyte Multilayers: An Overview on Fabrication, Properties, and Biomedical and Environmental Applications
Larisa-Maria Petrila1, Florin Bucatariu1,2, Marcela Mihai1,2
1"Petru Poni" Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, 41A Grigore Ghica Voda Alley, 700487 Iasi, Romania.
Materials (Basel, Switzerland)
|August 7, 2021
Summary
Polyelectrolyte multilayers (PEM) are adaptable materials fabricated via the layer-by-layer technique. Their properties are tunable, making them ideal for diverse biomedical and environmental applications.
Area of Science:
- Materials Science
- Polymer Chemistry
Background:
- Polyelectrolyte multilayers (PEM) are advanced materials with broad applications.
- Their fabrication is accessible through the layer-by-layer (LbL) assembly technique.
- PEM properties can be precisely controlled by adjusting fabrication parameters.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the fundamental characteristics of polyelectrolyte multilayers.
- To explore current fabrication methods, focusing on the LbL technique.
- To highlight key factors influencing PEM assembly and their applications.
Main Methods:
- Review of existing literature on polyelectrolyte multilayers.
- Analysis of the layer-by-layer assembly technique for PEM fabrication.
- Discussion of property tuning through deposition conditions and building blocks.
Main Results:
- PEM exhibit tunable properties based on fabrication parameters.
- The LbL technique offers a simple and versatile method for PEM synthesis.
- Key factors influencing assembly include solution conditions and material choice.
Conclusions:
- Polyelectrolyte multilayers are highly versatile functional materials.
- The LbL technique provides a facile route to tailor PEM for specific uses.
- PEM hold significant promise for advanced biomedical and environmental applications.
