title: A chemical method for the convenient surface functionalisation of polymers.
abstract: A method for the application of carbenes as reactive intermediates for surface modification of polymeric substrates has been developed; the efficacy of the process has been demonstrated by irreversible dyeing of polystyrene, polythene, nylon, silica, and controlled pore glass, and to a limited extent, polytetrafluoroethylene.
authors.affiliation: University of Oxford, Department of Chemistry, Chemistry Research Laboratory, Mansfield Road, Oxford, UK OX1 3TA.
authors.forename: Karim M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Awenat
authors.forename: Philip J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Davis
authors.forename: Mark G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Moloney
authors.forename: Warren
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Ebenezer
mesh_terms: D002623:Chemistry Techniques, Analytical / Q000379:methods; D006838:Hydrocarbons / Q000737:chemistry; D008697:Methane / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000737:chemistry; D015394:Molecular Structure; D011108:Polymers / Q000737:chemistry*; D013499:Surface Properties
chemical_list: D006838:Hydrocarbons; D011108:Polymers; C030011:carbene; D008697:Methane