Preparation and surface properties of polyvinyl alcohol brush

Yuki Terayama, Motoyasu Kobayashi, Atsushi Takahara

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

9 Citations (Scopus)

Abstract

Poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) brush was prepared by surface-initiated iodine-transfer polymerization of vinyl acetate (VAc) from a silicon wafer and successive hydrolysis of acetyl groups. The adhesion forces of PVA and PVAc brush surfaces were measured by atomic force microscopy.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1280-1281
Number of pages2
JournalChemistry Letters
Volume36
Issue number10
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Oct 5 2007

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Chemistry(all)

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'Preparation and surface properties of polyvinyl alcohol brush'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this