Polymer films
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1. A method of removing a film from a surface, comprising:
- providing a film on a surface, the film comprising a first layer including a first polymer having a plurality of hydrogen bond donating moieties, and a second layer including a second polymer having a plurality of hydrogen bond accepting moieties; and
subjecting the film to an environmental change selected from a change in pH, a change in ionic strength, exposure to an electric field, or exposure to dissolved ions;
wherein said environmental change is of a sufficient magnitude to cause the film to be removed from the surface.
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Abstract
A film contains a first polymer having a plurality of hydrogen bond donating moieties, and a second polymer having a plurality of hydrogen bond accepting moieties. The second polymer is hydrogen bonded to the first polymer.
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1. A method of removing a film from a surface, comprising:
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providing a film on a surface, the film comprising a first layer including a first polymer having a plurality of hydrogen bond donating moieties, and a second layer including a second polymer having a plurality of hydrogen bond accepting moieties; and subjecting the film to an environmental change selected from a change in pH, a change in ionic strength, exposure to an electric field, or exposure to dissolved ions;
wherein said environmental change is of a sufficient magnitude to cause the film to be removed from the surface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method of removing a film from a surface, comprising:
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providing a film on a surface, the film comprising a first layer including a first polymer, and a second layer including a second polymer, the second polymer hydrogen bonded to the first polymer; and subjecting the film to an environmental change selected from a change in pH, a change in ionic strength, exposure to an electric field, or exposure to dissolved ions;
wherein said environmental change is of a sufficient magnitude to cause the film to be removed from the surface. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method of releasing an agent from a film into an environment, comprising:
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providing a film comprising a first layer including a first polymer having a plurality of hydrogen bond donating moieties, a second layer including a second polymer having a plurality of hydrogen bond accepting moieties, and an agent; and subjecting the film to an environmental change selected from a change in pH, a change in ionic strength, exposure to an electric field, or exposure to dissolved ions;
wherein said environmental change is of a sufficient magnitude to cause the agent to be released from the film. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37)
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