A new ATRP initiator, 11-(2-bromoisobutyrate)-undecyl-1-phosphonic acid, has been synthesized and grafted as a film on a mechanically polished stainless steel (ASI304) substrate. Molecular integrity of the grafted initiator in the film, alkyl chain ordering, wettability were determined by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, infrared, and water contact angles. Polystyrene, poly(methyl methacrylate) and diblock copolymer (polystyrene-b-poly(methyl methacrylate)) brushes have been grafted from the flat stainless steel surfaces through surface-initiated atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP) and characterized to check the effectiveness of the new initiator for future uses in surface-initiated ATRP.

Download full-text PDF

Source
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jcis.2008.12.066DOI Listing

Publication Analysis

Top Keywords

stainless steel
12
surface-initiated atrp
8
11-2-bromoisobutyrate-undecyl-1-phosphonic acid
8
atrp pmma
4
pmma diblock
4
diblock ps-b-pmma
4
ps-b-pmma copolymers
4
copolymers stainless
4
steel modified
4
modified 11-2-bromoisobutyrate-undecyl-1-phosphonic
4

Similar Publications

Magnetic nanoparticles of Nd2Fe14B prepared by ethanol-assisted wet ball milling technique.

Sci Rep

January 2025

Environmental and Occupational Hazards Control Research Center, Research Institute for Health Sciences and Environment, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.

The magnetic material Nd2Fe14B is one of the strongest magnetic materials found in nature. The demand for the production of these nanoparticles is significantly high due to their exceptional properties. The aim of the present study is to synthesize magnetic nanoparticles of Nd2Fe14B using ethanol in the wet ball milling technique (WBMT).

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Electrochemical pH modulator coupled with Ni-based electrode for glucose sensing.

Talanta

January 2025

Université de Lorraine, CNRS, Laboratoire de Chimie Physique et Microbiologie pour Les Matériaux et L'Environnement (LCPME), Nancy F-54000, France.

The non-enzymatic electrochemical detection of glucose by direct oxidation using electrodes modified with suitable electrocatalysts is now well-established. However, it most often requires highly alkaline media, limiting dramatically the use of such electrodes at neutral pH. This is notably the case of Ni-based electrodes.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are carcinogenic compounds resulting from incomplete burning of organic materials. This work describes the successful layer-by-layer fabrication of a novel zinc oxide nanocomposite made of zinc oxide nanoparticles, aniline, sodium dodecyl sulfate, and modified multi-walled carbon nanotubes on a stainless steel wire by electrodeposition. The coating and extraction conditions were screened, optimized, and validated using factorial design and central composite design, respectively.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Flexible Vibration Sensors with Omnidirectional Sensing Enabled by Femtosecond Laser-Assisted Fabrication.

Polymers (Basel)

January 2025

State Key Laboratory of Precision Manufacturing for Extreme Service Performance, College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China.

Vibration sensors are integral to a multitude of engineering applications, yet the development of low-cost, easily assembled devices remains a formidable challenge. This study presents a highly sensitive flexible vibration sensor, based on the piezoresistive effect, tailored for the detection of high-dynamic-range vibrations and accelerations. The sensor's design incorporates a polylactic acid (PLA) housing with cavities and spherical recesses, a polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) membrane, and electrodes that are positioned above.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Fischer-Tropsch synthesis (FTS) in a 3D-printed stainless steel (SS) microchannel microreactor was investigated using Fe@SiO catalysts. The catalysts were prepared by two different techniques: one pot (OP) and autoclave (AC). The mesoporous structure of the two catalysts, Fe@SiO (OP) and Fe@SiO (AC), ensured a large contact area between the reactants and the catalyst.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Want AI Summaries of new PubMed Abstracts delivered to your In-box?

Enter search terms and have AI summaries delivered each week - change queries or unsubscribe any time!