A chemical method for the convenient surface functionalisation of polymers.
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.
Awenat
Karim M
KM
University of Oxford, Department of Chemistry, Chemistry Research Laboratory, Mansfield Road, Oxford, UK OX1 3TA.
Davis
Philip J
PJ
Moloney
Mark G
MG
Ebenezer
Warren
W
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
D006838:Hydrocarbons; D011108:Polymers; C030011:carbene; D008697:Methane