Substrate-independent approach for polymer brush growth by surface atom transfer radical polymerization

Teare, D.O.H.; Barwick, D.C.; Schofield, W.C.E.; Garrod, R.P.; Ward, L.J.; Badyal, J.P.S.

Abstract

A simple method for growing polymer brushes by atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP) off solid surfaces has been devised. This entails pulsed plasmachemical deposition of a halogen-containing initiator layer, followed by either organic or aqueous phase controlled surface polymerization. The wide-scale applicability of this approach is exemplified by functionalizing flat substrates, microbeads, and nonwoven textiles.

Citation

Teare, D., Barwick, D., Schofield, W., Garrod, R., Ward, L., & Badyal, J. (2005). Substrate-independent approach for polymer brush growth by surface atom transfer radical polymerization. Langmuir, 21(24), 11425-11430. https://doi.org/10.1021/la051772h

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Publication Date: 2005-11
• Deposit Date: Apr 20, 2007
• Journal: Langmuir
• Print ISSN: 0743-7463
• Electronic ISSN: 1520-5827
• Publisher: American Chemical Society
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 21
• Issue: 24
• Pages: 11425-11430
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1021/la051772h
• Public URL: https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1583679