Nondestructive functionalization of graphene by surface-initiated atom transfer radical polymerization: an ideal nanofiller for poly(p-phenylene benzobisoxazole) fibers

A direct and nondestructive strategy for growing polymers from the surface of graphene is demonstrated. The technique involves the covalent attachment of an initiator via one-step cycloaddition of a diarylcarbene, followed by the polymerization of 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate (HEMA) using atom transf...

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Main Authors: Hu, Z, Shao, Q, Moloney, M, Xu, X, Zhang, D, Li, J, Zhang, C, Huang, Y
Format: Journal article
Published: American Chemical Society 2017