Rapid Synthesis of Polymer Brush Surfaces via Microwave-Assisted Surface-Initiated Radical Polymerization
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
5-14-2012
School
Polymer Science and Engineering
Abstract
Microwave-assisted surface-initiated radical polymerization (mu W-SIP) is demonstrated for the rapid synthesis of polymer brush surfaces on two-dimensional substrates. mu W-SIP is carried out at constant temperature and microwave power allowing comparison with conventional SIP carried out in an oil bath at the same effective solution temperature. We show mu W-SIP enables significant enhancements (up to 39-fold increase) in brush thickness at reduced reaction times for a range of monomer types (i.e. acrylamides, acrylates, methacrylates, and styrene). The effects of reaction time, monomer concentration, and microwave power on film thickness are explored.
Publication Title
Macromolecular Rapid Communications
Volume
33
Issue
9
First Page
863
Last Page
868
Recommended Citation
Guo, W.,
Hensarling, R. M.,
LeBlanc, A. L.,
Hoff, E. A.,
Baranek, A. D.,
Patton, D. L.
(2012). Rapid Synthesis of Polymer Brush Surfaces via Microwave-Assisted Surface-Initiated Radical Polymerization. Macromolecular Rapid Communications, 33(9), 863-868.
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