Versatile Nanostructured Materials via Direct Reaction of Functionalized Catechols

A facile one‐step polymerization strategy is explored to achieve novel catechol‐based materials. Depending on the functionality of the catechol, the as‐prepared product can be used to modify at will the surface tension of nano and bulk structures, from oleo‐/hydrophobic to highly hydrophilic. A hydr...

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Published inAdvanced materials (Weinheim) Vol. 25; no. 14; pp. 2066 - 2070
Main Authors Saiz-Poseu, Javier, Sedó, Josep, García, Beatriz, Benaiges, Cristina, Parella, Teo, Alibés, Ramon, Hernando, Jordi, Busqué, Felix, Ruiz-Molina, Daniel
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Weinheim WILEY-VCH Verlag 11.04.2013
WILEY‐VCH Verlag
Subjects
adhesion
Catechol
multifunctional materials
Nanocomposites
Nanomaterials
Nanoparticles
Nanostructure
polydopamine
Polymerization
Solvents
Strategy
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Summary:A facile one‐step polymerization strategy is explored to achieve novel catechol‐based materials. Depending on the functionality of the catechol, the as‐prepared product can be used to modify at will the surface tension of nano and bulk structures, from oleo‐/hydrophobic to highly hydrophilic. A hydrophobic catechol prepared thus polymerized shows the ability to self‐assemble as solid nanoparticles with sticky properties in polar solvent media. Such a versatile concept is ideal for the development of catechol‐based multifunctional materials.
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ISSN:0935-9648
1521-4095
DOI:10.1002/adma.201204383