Grafting of poly(acrylic acid) onto an aluminum surface.

Grafting of poly(acrylic acid) (PAA) onto an aluminum surface was successfully achieved by free radical polymerization of acrylic acid using typical radical initiators, benzoyl peroxide and 2,2'-azobisisobutyronitrile. Both spotlike and brush morphologies were achieved. A complete coverage of PAA on an aluminum surface was then achieved by using a thermal chemical vapor deposition process.