Synthesis and Application of Polyelectrolyte Brushes
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2005
Department
Polymers and High Performance Materials
Abstract
The synthesis of tethered polyelectrolyte brushes by the use of atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP) offers a versatile technique with many advantages over traditional free radical polymerization methods. This group has synthesized both homopolymer and diblock copolymer polyelectrolyte brushes using ATRP. The response of these systems to changes in solvent and salt concentration has been investigated, with the degree of response being dependent upon the brush composition. The use of diblock copolymer polyelectrolyte brushes for synthesis of metallic nanoparticles has also been demonstrated.
Publication Title
ACS Symposium Series
Volume
912
First Page
55
Last Page
67
Recommended Citation
Boyes, S. G.,
Cyrus, C.,
Akgun, B.,
Caplan, A.,
Mirous, B.,
Brittain, W. J.
(2005). Synthesis and Application of Polyelectrolyte Brushes. ACS Symposium Series, 912, 55-67.
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