(A) Molecular structure of the PEGylated mesogen EG4-LC. (B) Fluorescence intensities of fluorescently labeled BSA adsorbed at aqueous interfaces of either 5CB, octadecyltrichlorosilane, 1% EG4-LC in 5CB, 2% EG4-LC in 5CB, 5% EG4-LC in 5CB, 10% EG4-LC in 5CB, or PEG-treated glass. Each interface was contacted with 10 mM fluorescently labeled BSA (in phosphate buffer pH 7.4) for 2 h. Reproduced with permission from ref 79 (Wiley-VCH).