Abstract
An autonomous functional surface has been designed by using self-oscillating polymers that convert the chemical energy of the Belousov-Zhabotinsky reaction into conformational changes of the polymer chains (see picture: red: hydrophobic/collapsed, green: hydrophilic/extended). Self-oscillating polymer brushes were grafted onto the inner surface of a glass capillary, and autonomous propagation of a chemical wave was observed.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 7468-7471 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Angewandte Chemie - International Edition |
Volume | 52 |
Issue number | 29 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2013 Jul 15 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- ATRP
- functional surfaces
- oscillating reactions
- polymer brushes
- ruthenium
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Catalysis
- Chemistry(all)