TY - JOUR
T1 - A generalized approach to the modification of solid surfaces
AU - Ryu, Du Yeol
AU - Shin, Kyusoon
AU - Drockenmuller, Eric
AU - Hawker, Craig J.
AU - Russell, Thomas P.
PY - 2005/4/8
Y1 - 2005/4/8
N2 - Interfacial interactions underpin phenomena ranging from adhesion to surface wetting. Here, we describe a simple, rapid, and robust approach to modifying solid surfaces, based on an ultrathin cross-linkable film of a random copolymer, which does not rely on specific surface chemistries. Specifically, thin films of benzocyclobutene-functionalized random copolymers of styrene and methyl methacrylate were spin coated or transferred, then thermally cross-linked on a wide variety of metal, metal oxide, semiconductor, and polymeric surfaces, producing a coating with a controlled thickness and well-defined surface energy. The process described can be easily implemented and adapted to other systems.
AB - Interfacial interactions underpin phenomena ranging from adhesion to surface wetting. Here, we describe a simple, rapid, and robust approach to modifying solid surfaces, based on an ultrathin cross-linkable film of a random copolymer, which does not rely on specific surface chemistries. Specifically, thin films of benzocyclobutene-functionalized random copolymers of styrene and methyl methacrylate were spin coated or transferred, then thermally cross-linked on a wide variety of metal, metal oxide, semiconductor, and polymeric surfaces, producing a coating with a controlled thickness and well-defined surface energy. The process described can be easily implemented and adapted to other systems.
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U2 - 10.1126/science.1106604
DO - 10.1126/science.1106604
M3 - Article
C2 - 15821087
AN - SCOPUS:17644412836
VL - 308
SP - 236
EP - 239
JO - Science
JF - Science
SN - 0036-8075
IS - 5719
ER -