The Rise of Azide—Alkyne 1,3-Dipolar “Click” Cycloaddition and Its Application to Polymer Science and Surface Modification

Richard A. Evans

doi:10.1002/chin.200740241

The Rise of Azide—Alkyne 1,3-Dipolar “Click” Cycloaddition and Its Application to Polymer Science and Surface Modification

ChemInform ◽

10.1002/chin.200740241 ◽

2007 ◽

Vol 38 (40) ◽

Author(s):

Richard A. Evans

Keyword(s):

Surface Modification ◽

Polymer Science

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The Rise of Azide–Alkyne 1,3-Dipolar 'Click' Cycloaddition and its Application to Polymer Science and Surface Modification

Australian Journal of Chemistry ◽

10.1071/ch06457 ◽

2007 ◽

Vol 60 (6) ◽

pp. 384 ◽

Cited By ~ 237

Author(s):

Richard A. Evans

Keyword(s):

Surface Modification ◽

Atom Transfer Radical Polymerization ◽

Historical Context ◽

Dipolar Cycloaddition ◽

Polymer Science ◽

Surface Immobilization ◽

Terminal Alkyne ◽

New Methods ◽

High Yields ◽

Constant Interest

New methods to synthesize and functionalize polymers are of constant interest to the polymer scientist. The 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition between an azide and terminal alkyne has received much attention since the reports that copper(i) provides high yields and regioselective synthesis of 1,4-substituted 1,2,3-triazoles. This coupling chemistry has been rapidly adopted by polymer scientists in the synthesis and post-polymerization modification of polymers. This Review will provide the historical context of the recent development of the copper-mediated azide–alkyne cycloaddition and its use in polymer science, particularly in dendrimer synthesis/functionalization, surface immobilization/modification, orthogonally functionalizing polymers, and its integration with ATRP (atom transfer radical polymerization).

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Digital imaging and quantitative image analysis of polymer blends

Proceedings, annual meeting, Electron Microscopy Society of America ◽

10.1017/s0424820100163319 ◽

1996 ◽

Vol 54 ◽

pp. 170-171

Author(s):

Xiao Zhang

Keyword(s):

Digital Imaging ◽

Imaging Techniques ◽

Imaging Systems ◽

Polymer Science ◽

Key Factors ◽

Multiple Imaging ◽

Quantitative Image ◽

Digital Imaging Systems ◽

Multi Phase ◽

Network Technologies

Polymer microscopy involves multiple imaging techniques. Speed, simplicity, and productivity are key factors in running an industrial polymer microscopy lab. In polymer science, the morphology of a multi-phase blend is often the link between process and properties. The extent to which the researcher can quantify the morphology determines the strength of the link. To aid the polymer microscopist in these tasks, digital imaging systems are becoming more prevalent. Advances in computers, digital imaging hardware and software, and network technologies have made it possible to implement digital imaging systems in industrial microscopy labs.

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