title: Ultraflexible, freestanding nanomembranes based on poly(ethylene glycol).
abstract: Extremely elastic and highly stable nanomembranes of variable thickness (5-350 nm) made completely of poly(ethylene glycol) are prepared by a simple procedure. The membranes exhibit distinct biorepulsive and hydrogel properties. They offer new possibilities for applications such as supports in transmission electron microscopy, matrices for inorganic nanoparticles, and pressure-sensitive elements for sensors.
authors.affiliation: Institut für Angewandte Physikalische Chemie, Universität Heidelberg, INF 253, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany.
authors.forename: Nikolaus
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Meyerbröker
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Zharnikov
keywords: bulge test; free-standing membrane; gold nanoparticles; high-resolution TEM; poly(ethylene glycol)