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  • Materials Science
  • Polymer Chemistry
  • Surface Science

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  • Polyelectrolytes enable robust, water-based coatings via electrostatic interactions.
  • Conventional layer-by-layer application is labor-intensive; single-step methods are emerging.
  • Associative phase separation in these single-step coatings remains poorly understood.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the associative phase separation in poly(ethylene imine):poly(acrylic acid) coatings.
  • To understand the impact of initial polyelectrolyte concentration on coating homogeneity.
  • To elucidate the mechanisms governing phase separation during drying.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized confocal fluorescence microscopy to study phase separation.
  • Employed fluorescently labeled polyelectrolytes (polycation and polyanion).
  • Analyzed coating composition changes in relation to the polyelectrolyte mixture phase diagram.

Main Results:

  • Initial polyelectrolyte concentration significantly affects macroscale homogeneity during and after drying.
  • A continuous polyelectrolyte complex matrix forms during drying, interspersed with polyelectrolyte-poor inclusions.
  • Observations are explained by linking film composition changes to the underlying phase diagram.

Conclusions:

  • Associative phase separation is influenced by initial conditions and drying dynamics.
  • The formation of a complex matrix with inclusions is a key feature of these coatings.
  • This research provides crucial insights for designing homogeneous functional polyelectrolyte coatings.