Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
Submicron Patterning of Polymer Brushes: An Unexpected Discovery from Inkjet Printing of Polyelectrolyte Macroinitiators. |
| Authors: |
Parry, Adam V. S.1, Straub, Alexander J.1,2, Villar-Alvarez, Eva M.1,3, Phuengphol, Takdanai4, Nicoll, Jonathan E. R.1, W. K., Xavier Lim4, Jordan, Lianne M.1, Moore, Katie L.4, Taboada, Pablo3, Yeates, Stephen G.1, Edmondson, Steve4 stephen.edmondson@manchester.ac.uk |
| Source: |
Journal of the American Chemical Society. 7/27/2016, Vol. 138 Issue 29, p9009-9012. 4p. |
| Subjects: |
Polymers, Ink-jet printers, Polyelectrolytes, Homopolymerizations, Ionic strength |
| Abstract: |
Using an electrostatic-based super inkjet printer we report the high-resolution deposition of polyelectrolyte macroinitiators and subsequent polymer brush growth using SI-ARGET-ATRP. We go on to demonstrate for the first time a submicron patterning phenomenon through the addition of either a like charged polyelectrolyte homopolymer or through careful control of ionic strength. As a result patterning of polymer brushes down to ca. 300 nm is reported. We present a possible mechanistic model and consider how this may be applied to other polyelectrolyte-based systems as a general method for submicron patterning. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Database: |
Engineering Source |
