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Facile Polymer Functionalization of Hydrothermal‐Carbonization‐Derived Carbons
Author(s) -
Urakami Hiromitsu,
Yilmaz Ali Gorkem,
Osiceanu Petre,
Yagci Yusuf,
Vilela Filipe,
Titirici MariaMagdalena
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
macromolecular rapid communications
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.348
H-Index - 154
eISSN - 1521-3927
pISSN - 1022-1336
DOI - 10.1002/marc.201300209
Subject(s) - maleimide , surface modification , polymer , ethylene glycol , carbonization , grafting , materials science , hydrothermal carbonization , polymer chemistry , fourier transform infrared spectroscopy , cycloaddition , chemical engineering , x ray photoelectron spectroscopy , organic chemistry , chemistry , catalysis , composite material , adsorption , engineering
A simple and efficient polymer grafting onto hydrothermal carbonization (HTC)‐derived materials is described. The method pertains to the Diels–Alder cycloaddition reaction of furan moieties present on the surface of a HTC material with the maleimide groups stemming from a maleimide protected poly(ethylene glycol) (Me‐PEG‐MI) by a retro Diels‐Alder reaction. The precursor polymer, HTC material, and final product are characterized. Successful grafting is confirmed by elemental analysis, X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, and dispersion studies.