Synthesis,
characterization, and surface initiated polymerization of carbazole
functionalized isocyanides,
E. Schwartz, E. Lim, C.M. Gowda, A. Liscio, O. Fenwick, G. Tu, V.
Palermo, R. de Gelder, J.J.L.M. Cornelissen, E.R.H. van Eck, A.P.M.
Kentgens, F. Cacialli, R.J.M. Nolte, P. Samori, W.T.S. Huck, A.E. Rowan,
Chem. Mater. 22 (2010) 2597-2607
Abstract:
We describe the design and synthesis of carbazole functionalized
isocyanides and the detailed investigation of their properties.
Characterization by solid state NMR, CD, and IR spectroscopic
techniques reveals that the polymer has a well-defined helical
architecture. Surface-initiated polymerization of the isocyanide
monomers onto various surfaces was carried out to give polymer brushes
up to 150 nm thick. Insights into the electronic properties of the
materials were obtained by Kelvin probe force microscopy (KPFM) and
electroabsorption studies