Poly(4-vinylpyridine), cross-linked is a useful acid scavenger and basic catalyst, replacement for pyridine, enabling simplified workup and product isolation.
PVP can be used in a variety of applications such as:
- fabrication of antibacterial surfaces
- development of pH sensitive systems
- 3D molecular level ordering systems
- anti-corrosive coatings
- dye sensitized solar cells (DSSCs)(90}
ChEBI: A vinyl polymer composed of repeating -CH2-CR- units where R is a 4-pyridyl group.
Poly(4-vinylpyridine) (PVP) is a pyridine containing polymer that is used in the surface modification by immobilizing the atoms present on the surface.
Purify it by repeated precipitation from solutions in EtOH and dioxane, and then EtOH and ethyl acetate. Finally, freeze-dry a tert-butanol solution.
