title: Formation of conjugated polymer brushes by surface-initiated catalyst-transfer polycondensation.
abstract: Electroactive conjugated polymer brushes of poly(thiophene) and poly(phenylene) have been prepared via a surface-initiated Kumada-type polycondensation reaction, yielding films with a thickness up to 42 nm.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Engineering, and Nanoscale Science and Engineering Center, University of Georgia, 220 Riverbend Road, Athens, GA 30602, USA.
authors.forename: S Kyle
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Sontag
authors.forename: Nicholas
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Marshall
authors.forename: Jason
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Locklin