2016
DOI: 10.1002/anie.201604359
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Light‐Induced Water Splitting Causes High‐Amplitude Oscillation of pH‐Sensitive Layer‐by‐Layer Assemblies on TiO2

Abstract: We introduce a simple concept of a light induced pH change, followed by high amplitude manipulation of the mechanical properties of an adjacent polymer film. Irradiation of a titania surface is known to cause water splitting, and this can be used to reduce the environmental pH to pH 4. The mechanical modulus of an adjacent pH sensitive polymer film can thus be changed by more than an order of magnitude. The changes can be localized, maintained for hours and repeated without material destruction.

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“…[8] Recently, we have shown the prospects of nanostructured titania surfaces for the development of lab-on-a-chip, light-triggered systems to guide proteins on the cell surface by dynamic oscillation of soft matter organized on titania to regulate inorganic-organic-polymeric interfaces. [9][10][11] Several studies using surface structuring approaches demonstrate that cells respond to nanotopography. [12][13][14][15][16] This is further supported by the influence of nanoscale features on interactions between biomaterials and host tissues.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…[8] Recently, we have shown the prospects of nanostructured titania surfaces for the development of lab-on-a-chip, light-triggered systems to guide proteins on the cell surface by dynamic oscillation of soft matter organized on titania to regulate inorganic-organic-polymeric interfaces. [9][10][11] Several studies using surface structuring approaches demonstrate that cells respond to nanotopography. [12][13][14][15][16] This is further supported by the influence of nanoscale features on interactions between biomaterials and host tissues.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Previously, 4 we demonstrated that the photons from 10 ms of light irradiation would create enough protons on the TiO 2 surface to achieve conformational changes of polyelectrolytes and LbL assemblies on the surface of TiO 2 .…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 90%
“…A logical continuation of that work was to use local pH changes during irradiation of semiconductor surfaces. [4][5][6][7][8] For example, local pH changes are generated by irradiation of TiO 2 surfaces. Light-pH coupling in TiO 2 /pH sensitive LbL assemblies was shown to be efficient for high-amplitude non-destructive manipulation of soft matter deposited on the semiconductor surface.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…For instance, the light‐induced has strong influence on water‐splitting process in semiconductor materials. Maltanava et al and Ulasevich et al independently introduced the layer‐by‐layer assembly of metal NPs using inorganic TiO 2 materials. Upon UV laser irradiation, they found that the photoactivity of semiconductor materials has strong influence on pH change because of i) the photocatalytic reaction of water splitting, ii) electrochemical process, iii) chemical or biochemical reaction network, and iv) biological process.…”
Section: Factors Affecting Photoactivity Of Spr‐assisted Semiconductorsmentioning
confidence: 99%