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Controlled Surface‐Initiated Polymerizations in Aqueous Media
Author(s) -
Jones D. M.,
Huck W. T. S.
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
advanced materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 10.707
H-Index - 527
eISSN - 1521-4095
pISSN - 0935-9648
DOI - 10.1002/1521-4095(200108)13:16<1256::aid-adma1256>3.0.co;2-b
Subject(s) - materials science , atom transfer radical polymerization , monolayer , copolymer , polymer , aqueous solution , adhesion , polymerization , aqueous medium , polymer chemistry , nanotechnology , chemical engineering , polymer science , organic chemistry , composite material , chemistry , engineering
The rapid, controlled formation of thick brushes (up to 125 nm thick) from self‐ assembled monolayer‐bound initiators under mild conditions using aqueous solutions is demonstrated. Atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP) has been employed to create polymers and copolymers from surfaces (see Figure). This technology may lead to molecular “ultra‐glues” for adhesion to suitable substrates.