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Surface Chemical Modification of Poly(Methylphenylphosphazene)

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The surface reactivity of poly(methylphenylphosphazene), PMPP, and its derivatives containing silane, PMPP-SiH, and alcohol, PMPP-OH, substituents was investigated. These polymers were fabricated into films by casting from THF solutions and reactions were carried out at the interface between solid film samples and solutions. The surface of PMPP was successfully modified by deprotonation under dilute conditions followed by reactions with RMe2SiCl [where R = CH=CH2, and H]. While surfaces of PMPP-OH were not readily modified, those containing Si-H groups reacted with oxygen when heated and with carbon tetrachloride. The polymer surfaces were examined by contact angle measurements, attenuated total reflectance infrared spectroscopy (ATR-IR), and scanning electron microscopy (SEM).

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The authors thank the Robert A. Welch Foundation (N−1181) and the National Science Foundation (ECS-0119261) for generous financial support of this work.

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    Tanya Kmecko, Xiaoyu Wang & Patty Wisian-Neilson

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We dedicate the paper to Christopher W. Allen in recognition of his outstanding contributions to inorganic ring and polymer chemistry.

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Kmecko, T., Wang, X. & Wisian-Neilson, P. Surface Chemical Modification of Poly(Methylphenylphosphazene). J Inorg Organomet Polym 17, 413–421 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10904-007-9121-8

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