Table 6.
ATRP of methyl methacrylate from MNs—comparison of grafting density for various anchoring chemistry
Anchoring chemistry | Grafting density after immobilizing initiator (molecules/nm2) | Grafting density after polymerization of MMA (chain/nm2) | Average initiator efficiency after polymerization |
---|---|---|---|
Phosphonic acid |
2.6 |
1.0 |
0.38 |
Choro silane |
1.5 |
0.1 |
0.06 |
Triethoxy silane |
5.6 |
0.1 |
0.01 |
Carboxylic acid | 8.6 | 0.1 | 0.01 |