Modifying and managing the surface properties of polymers

ANSARI, Imtiyaz, HUTCHINGS, Lian R, NARRIANEN, Amilcar Pillay, THOMPSON, Richard L and CLARKE, Nigel (2008). Modifying and managing the surface properties of polymers. Polymer International, 57 (2), 163-170.

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Link to published version:: https://doi.org/10.1002/pi.2334

Abstract

An ongoing challenge in polymer science is the preparation of materials with bespoke surface properties which differ from that of the bulk, for example hydrophobicity, wettability, chemical resistance, adhesion or biocompatibility. We highlight here recent efforts in the design, development and application of (multi)endfunctionalized polymers as additives for the efficient modification of polymer surface properties. Aryl-ether moieties bearing up to eight functional groups have been used as initiators for the controlled polymerization of both styrene and methyl methacrylate by atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP) and of lactide by ring opening polymerization (ROP). The resulting polymers have been used as additives to modify the surfaces of the corresponding bulk polymers. Fluorinated polymer surfaces are particularly appealing in terms of their liquid repellence, chemical inertness and low coefficient of friction. When an additive consisting of a low molecular weight polystyrene chain, end-capped with four C8F17 groups, is present in a matrix of polystyrene at levels as low as 0.1%, near polytetrafluoroethylene-like surface properties result.

Item Type: Article
Research Institute, Centre or Group - Does NOT include content added after October 2018: Materials and Engineering Research Institute > Materials Analysis and Research Services
Identification Number: https://doi.org/10.1002/pi.2334
Page Range: 163-170
Depositing User: Imtiyaz Ansari
Date Deposited: 27 Oct 2011 09:11
Last Modified: 19 Mar 2021 00:30
URI: https://shura.shu.ac.uk/id/eprint/3944

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