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Functionalization of Reactive End Groups in Surface‐Initiated Kumada Catalyst‐Transfer Polycondensation
Author(s) -
Huddleston N. Eric,
Roy Anandi,
Bilbrey Jenna A.,
Zhao Yiping,
Locklin Jason
Publication year - 2015
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.201300126
Subject(s) - surface modification , condensation polymer , catalysis , conjugated system , materials science , polymer chemistry , raman spectroscopy , polymer , chemical engineering , chemistry , organic chemistry , composite material , physics , optics , engineering
Summary Surface‐initiated Kumada‐catalyst transfer polycondensation (SI‐KCTP) has become the preferred method for fabricating surface‐bound conjugated polymer thin films. Here, the chain‐growth character of SI‐KCTP is exploited to allow for re‐initiation of surface‐bound films. Additionally, surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) is shown to be a powerful tool in the analysis of surface‐bound intermediates.