Surface-initiated group-transfer polymerization - A catalytic approach to stimuli-responsive Silicon nanocrystal hybrid materials

Julian Kehrle, Tobias Helbich, Muhammad Iqbal, Lida Hadidi, Jonathan G.C. Veinot, Bernhard Rieger

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Abstract

Silicon nanocrystals are photoluminescent materials with a tremendous scope in various niche applications especially the generation of hybrid materials. Our approach for the preparation of stimuli responsive SiNC hybrid materials is based on the application of surface-initiated group-transfer polymerization. As a first step we used photografting of ethyleneglycol di(methacrylate). Then we impregnated remaining methyl acrylic surface groups with the catalyst Cp2YCH2TMS(thf). We performed polymerization studies regarding catalyst and diethyl vinylphosphonate (DEVP) concentrations, highlighting that surface grafting is dependent upon catalyst concentration and independent from added monomer amount. Furthermore, we successfully polymerized methyl methacrylate, dimethyl vinylphosphonate and di/jopropyl vinylphosphonate from the SiNC surface.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationEmerging Silicon Science and Technology
EditorsRueben Collins, Zachary Holman, Akira Terakawa, Paul Stradins, Bahman Hekmatshoar
PublisherMaterials Research Society
Pages13-18
Number of pages6
ISBN (Electronic)9781510826267
DOIs
StatePublished - 2015
Event2015 MRS Spring Meeting - San Francisco, United States
Duration: 6 Apr 201510 Apr 2015

Publication series

NameMaterials Research Society Symposium Proceedings
Volume1770
ISSN (Print)0272-9172

Conference

Conference2015 MRS Spring Meeting
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Francisco
Period6/04/1510/04/15

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