Hyperbranched poly(acrylic acid) grafts as substrates for synthesis of functionally elaborated surfaces Conference Paper uri icon

abstract

  • Hyperbranched grafting with ,-diaminopoly(tert-butyl acrylate) is suitable for modification of softer, less-defined polymer surfaces. Using oxidized polyethylene as a substrate, the mild conditions of this hyperbranched chemistry affords a covalently modified polyethylene film containing significant amounts of grafted poly(acrylic acid). The polymeric reagent's size and polyethylene incompatibility ensure surface selectivity. Repetitive cycles of grafting ensure a highly functionalized product film. These surfaces are shown to be suitable for further covalent modification. Moreover, when hyperbranched grafts are modified with initiators, subsequent polymerization can occur.

published proceedings

  • American Chemical Society, Polymer Preprints, Division of Polymer Chemistry

author list (cited authors)

  • Bergbreiter, D. E., Franchina, J. G., & Tao, G.

complete list of authors

  • Bergbreiter, DE||Franchina, JG||Tao, G

publication date

  • March 1999