[RSC Adv.] Direct functionalization of cellulose nanocrystals with polymer brushes via UV-induced polymerization: access to novel heterogeneous visible-light photocatalysts
作者：Hou, L.; Bian, H.; Wang, Q.; Zhang, N.; Liang, Y.; Dong, D.
關鍵字：polymer brushes, cellulose nanocrystals, UV-induced photopolymerizations
論文來源：期刊
具體來源：RSC Advances
發表時間：2016年
Cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) are an exciting class of bio-based materials attracting increasing interest for
a wide range of potential applications due to their nanoscale dimensions, biocompatibility, biodegradability
and large surface area. In this work, we report a universal and facile strategy for the preparation of polymer
brushes on CNCs via photopolymerization in the absence of any initiator immobilization. The reported
procedure is applicable to a series of vinyl monomers, leading to the direct creation of homogeneous
and stable polymer coatings on CNCs. Characterization of the resulting polymer-grafted CNCs by FTIR
spectroscopy, XRD, AFM and TGA indicates a high grafting density, enhanced dispersing ability and
thermal stability without altering the crystalline structure of the intrinsic CNCs. Finally, we have
demonstrated the possibility to covalently attach 4,4-di?uoro-4-bora-3a,4a-diaza-s-indacene to the
grafted polymer chain ends through polymer analogous reactions. The a?orded nano-objects show
visible-light photocatalytic activity and chemoselectivity in the oxidization reaction of thioanisole to
methyl phenyl sulfoxide.