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One-step chemical functionalization of polyethylene surfaces via diarylcarbene insertion

  • Zhen Hu*
  • , Shuyun Chng
  • , Yijun Liu
  • , Mark G. Moloney
  • , Emily M. Parker
  • , Linda Y.L. Wu
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology
  • University of Oxford
  • Agency for Science, Technology and Research, Singapore

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Abstract

Three diarylcarbene derivatives with reactive groups were synthesized and used to graft functional groups onto a plasma-modified polyethylene surface via one-step carbene insertion. The modification is observable spectroscopically, and this one-step strategy provides facile and efficient tool to modify the surface macroscopic properties of low surface energy materials.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)157-160
Number of pages4
JournalMaterials Letters
Volume218
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 May 2018
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Diaryldiazomethane
  • Functionality
  • Hydrophobic
  • Post-polymerisation
  • Surface modification

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