Chain End-Functionalized Polymer Brushes with Switchable Fluorescence Response

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Abstract

Herein is described the switchable fluorescence response of poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) brushes. Chain end fluorescein labeled PMMA brushes are prepared by combining surface-initiated atom transfer radical polymerization (SI-ATRP) with a copper-catalyzed alkyne-azide cycloaddition (CuAAC) click reaction. Successful attachment of fluorescein is confirmed by measuring fluorescence of the as-prepared films. Utilizing co-solvency of PMMA in isopropanol-water mixtures, responsive behavior of the end-functionalized brushes is demonstrated by measuring the changes in fluorescence intensity between the swollen and collapsed states.

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Authors
  • Sinem Tas
  • Maciej Kopec´
  • Rianne van der Pol
  • Marco Cirelli
  • Ilse de Vries
  • Deniz A. Bölükbas
  • Kristianne Tempelman
  • Nieck E. Benes
  • Mark A. Hempenius
  • G. Julius Vancso
  • Sissi de Beer
Organisations
External organisations
  • University of Twente
Research areas and keywords

Subject classification (UKÄ) – MANDATORY

  • Polymer Chemistry

Keywords

  • co-solvency, fluorescent polymers, polymer brushes, solvent responsiveness
Original languageEnglish
Article number1800537
JournalMacromolecular Chemistry and Physics
Volume220
Issue number5
Early online date2019 Jan 3
Publication statusPublished - 2019
Publication categoryResearch
Peer-reviewedYes

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