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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.

Authors

D.O.H. Teare

D.C. Barwick

W.C.E. Schofield

R.P. Garrod

L.J. Ward



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

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