Issue 64, 2016

Surface patterning of polyacrylamide gel using scanning electrochemical cell microscopy (SECCM)

Abstract

Scanning electrochemical cell microscopy is introduced as a new tool for the synthesis and deposition of polymers on SAM-functionalised Au surfaces. The deposition of poly(N-hydroxyethyl acrylamide) is shown to be enhanced through the electrochemical generation of activating Cu(I)Cl/Me6TREN catalyst. Initiation of the polymerisation reaction is most likely due to in situ generation of reactive oxygen species following oxygen reduction.

Graphical abstract: Surface patterning of polyacrylamide gel using scanning electrochemical cell microscopy (SECCM)

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Article information

Article type
Communication
Submitted
20 Jun 2016
Accepted
14 Jul 2016
First published
19 Jul 2016

Chem. Commun., 2016,52, 9929-9932

Surface patterning of polyacrylamide gel using scanning electrochemical cell microscopy (SECCM)

E. E. Oseland, Z. J. Ayres, A. Basile, D. M. Haddleton, P. Wilson and P. R. Unwin, Chem. Commun., 2016, 52, 9929 DOI: 10.1039/C6CC05153G

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