Activation of solid polymer surfaces with bifunctional reagents

Citation
A. Gandini et al., Activation of solid polymer surfaces with bifunctional reagents, POLYM INT, 50(1), 2001, pp. 7-9
Citations number
6
Categorie Soggetti
Organic Chemistry/Polymer Science
Journal title
POLYMER INTERNATIONAL
ISSN journal
09598103 → ACNP
Volume
50
Issue
1
Year of publication
2001
Pages
7 - 9
Database
ISI
SICI code
0959-8103(200101)50:1<7:AOSPSW>2.0.ZU;2-8
Abstract
An original procedure is described which calls upon the heterogeneous graft ing of bifunctional molecules onto a reactive polymeric surface, leaving on e of the functions available for further exploitation. The principle of thi s strategy is to use reagents characterised by a rigid planar structure bea ring the two active moieties at opposite sites of the molecule. The example s provided include the reactions of lignocellulosic fibres with 1,4-phenyl diisocyanate and 1,2,4,5-benzenetetracarboxylic anhydride, which give rise to their surface activation through the incorporation of covalently bound i socyanate or anhydride functions. (C) 2001 Society of Chemical Industry.