Synthesis and kinetic analysis of poly(N-acryloylmorpholine) brushes via surface initiated RAFT polymerization.

ABSTRACT: Polymer brushes are promising many applications as smart materials and biocompatible surfaces. Surface-initiated reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT) polymerization is one of the most effective techniques for synthesis of well-defined polymer brushes. Herein, a biocompatible, uniform and stable poly(N-acryloylmorpholine)-silicon hybrid system was achieved using surface-initiated RAFT polymerization. Evidence of a well-controlled surface-initiated RAFT polymerization was confirmed by a linear increase of number average molecular weight (M_n) with overall monomer conversions. Water contact angle, ellipsometry, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and atomic force microscopy verified the presence of poly(N-acryloylmorpholine) (poly(NAM)) on silicon wafers. The graftin

SUBMITTER: Mutluturk E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10504005 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature