Electrodeposition of tunable phenol-modified poly(glycidyl methacrylate) thin films
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2026-05-23
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Abstract
The application of functional thin films encompasses a wide range of industries and technologies, where these films are applied to enhance the performance, durability, and functionality of various materials and devices. Specifically, polymer thin films play an important role for their molecular architecture and composition. This work aims to use poly(glycidyl methacrylate)(PGMA) polymer as a backbone and modify the PGMA with phenolic derivatives to perform the phenol-assisted electrodeposition. This work includes the selection of phenolic derivatives, the process of modification, the method of purification, the study of how to tune film thickness, and broadening this method to other polymers.