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Direct Polymerization of Polyacrylic Acid on Mica Substrates using ATRP – A Preliminary Study
Author(s) -
Borozenko Olga,
Skene W.G.,
Giasson Suzanne
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
macromolecular symposia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.257
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1521-3900
pISSN - 1022-1360
DOI - 10.1002/masy.200900056
Subject(s) - mica , acrylate , polymerization , polymer chemistry , materials science , polyacrylic acid , atom transfer radical polymerization , acrylate polymer , chemical engineering , adhesive , layer (electronics) , polymer , copolymer , composite material , engineering
Summary: Unprecedented direct polymerization of sodium acrylate (NaA) on mica and silica substrates was undertaken using standard ATRP polymerization conditions at room temperature. The resulting thickness of the poly(sodium acrylate) (PNaA) grafted layer was determined using ellipsometry and AFM.