One-step chemical functionalization of polyethylene surfaces via diarylcarbene insertion

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 mod...

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Main Authors: Hu, Z, Chng, S, Liu, Y, Moloney, M, Parker, E, Wu, L
Format: Journal article
Published: Elsevier 2018
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Summary: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.