POEOMA and PBMA based star polymers were synthesized via the macroinitiator arm-first method. The core and/or peripheral groups were functionalized with benzophenone derivatives to enable crosslinking of the polymer molecules by UV irradiation (? = 365 nm). The presence of the core and/or peripheral benzophenone functionalities were confirmed by 1H NMR and the molecular weight was determined by GPC. The stability of films of the benzophenone functionalized linear and star polymers were compared. The most stable film formed from Bzp-dual functional POEOMA star polymers was deposited onto the silicon wafer and patterned by lithography. SEM analysis of the surface revealed a uniform, stable coating suggesting that the Bzp-dual functional POEOMA star polymers can be used to modify metallic surfaces.

Modification of Si wafer surfaces with crosslinkable POEOMA based star polymers

242nd National Meeting (2011)

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