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The significance of the Liftshitz/van der Waals, Lewis-acid, and Lewis-base contributors to the total surface energy of a homologous series of poly(perfluoroalkyl methacrylate)s is discussed in terms of the molecular design features and surface organization phenomena characterizing these polymeric compounds. The study suggests that, of the molecular design requirements for low-surface-energy polymers, a flexible backbone is not an essential feature.

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The significance of the Liftshitz/van der Waals, Lewis-acid, and Lewis-base contributors to the total surface energy of a material is discussed in terms of the molecular design features and surface organization phenomena characterizing film structures prepared from four homologous series of polymeric compounds, namely the poly(methylpropenoxyperfluoroalkylsiloxane)s, the poly(methylpropenoxyalkylsiloxane)s, the poly(perfluoroalkylacrylate)s, and the poly(alkylacrylate)s.

Adhesion force mapping using atomic force microscopy has been used to investigate a phase-separated blend of poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) and poly(dodecyl methacrylate) (PDDMA). Comparison of the results from the blend with those from the pure constituent polymers showed that force mapping could identify PMMA- and PDDMA-rich areas in the blend. The adhesion maps produced were deconvoluted from sample topography and contrasted with data obtained from contact angle goniometry.