Volume 31, Issue 9-10 pp. 910-914
Communication

Photooxidation of Nanopatterned Poly(chloromethylstyrene): Direct Formation of Crosslinked Aldehyde-Functionalized Films for Chemical Functionalization and Bioconjugation

Xi Yu

Xi Yu

Department of Chemistry, University of Massachusetts, 710 North Pleasant St. Amherst, MA 01003, USA

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Chandramouleeswaran Subramani

Chandramouleeswaran Subramani

Department of Chemistry, University of Massachusetts, 710 North Pleasant St. Amherst, MA 01003, USA

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Xiaochao Yang

Xiaochao Yang

College of Bioengineering and Microsystem Research Center, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400044, P. R. China

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Chae Kyu Kim

Chae Kyu Kim

Department of Chemistry, University of Massachusetts, 710 North Pleasant St. Amherst, MA 01003, USA

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Vincent M. Rotello

Corresponding Author

Vincent M. Rotello

Department of Chemistry, University of Massachusetts, 710 North Pleasant St. Amherst, MA 01003, USA

Department of Chemistry, University of Massachusetts, 710 North Pleasant St. Amherst, MA 01003, USA.Search for more papers by this author
First published: 17 May 2010
Citations: 10

Abstract

UV irradiation of chloromethyl styrene simultaneously crosslinks the polymer and generates aldehyde groups that can be employed for polymer surface functionalization through aldehyde-imine/hydrazone chemistry. Using this method, we successfully have functionalized nanoimprinted polymer patterns with dyes, nanoparticles, and enzymes. These surfaces were characterized by infrared (ATR-IR) spectroscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), fluorescence microscopy, and enzymatic activity assays.

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