Grafting polymers onto carbon nitride via visible-light-induced photofunctionalization

Cao, Q., Kumru, B., Antonietti, M. and Schmidt, B. V.K.J. (2019) Grafting polymers onto carbon nitride via visible-light-induced photofunctionalization. Macromolecules, 52(13), pp. 4989-4996. (doi: 10.1021/acs.macromol.9b00894)

Abstract

Metal-free graphitic carbon nitride (g-CN) has attracted significant attention recently due to its multiple applications, such as photocatalysis, energy storage and conversion, and biomaterials, albeit formation of g-CN films is challenging. Herein, a “grafting to” route to graft polymer brushes onto g-CN via visible-light irradiation is described. Afterward, g-CN/polymer films can be obtained through spin coating on glass substrates. As such, the present material provides an improved process toward further application of g-CN in thin films. Moreover, an improved dispersibility in organic solvent was realized after grafting and functional groups (such as epoxides) were introduced to g-CN. Subsequently, the epoxy groups were utilized for further functionalization to adjust the surface polarity.

• Item Type: Articles
• Additional Information: The authors are grateful for funding from the Max-Planck Society.
• Status: Published
• Refereed: Yes
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Schmidt, Dr Bernhard
• Authors: Cao, Q., Kumru, B., Antonietti, M., and Schmidt, B. V.K.J.
• College/School: College of Science and Engineering > School of Chemistry
• Journal Name: Macromolecules
• Publisher: American Chemical Society
• ISSN: 0024-9297
• ISSN (Online): 1520-5835
• Published Online: 20 June 2019
• Copyright Holders: Copyright © 2019 American Chemical Society
• First Published: First published in Macromolecules 52(13): 4989-4996
• Publisher Policy: Reproduced under a Creative Commons License