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Methods for modifying a hydrophobic polymer surface and devices thereof

  • US 10,259,922 B2
  • Filed: 11/04/2014
  • Issued: 04/16/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/06/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of modifying a surface of a non-porous hydrophobic polymer substrate, the method comprising:

  • contacting the surface of the non-porous hydrophobic polymer substrate with a liquid composition comprising a nucleophilic reagent and a catalyst, wherein the non-porous hydrophobic polymer substrate comprises a polymer having a backbone containing electrophilic linkages; and

    maintaining the composition in contact with the surface of the hydrophobic polymer substrate in a manner sufficient to convert at least a portion of the surface from hydrophobic to hydrophilic by transesterification while retaining the mechanical and optical properties of the polymer substrate.

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