Public Title Anodic and Cathodic Electrografting Of Alkynes On Porous Silicon Division Lead Inventor Buriak, Jillian Public Description This invention allows two methods of forming silicon-carbon bonds between a silicon surface and an organic molecule. This rapid and simple process exploits the electrochemical reactivity of a terminal carbon-carbon triple bond and a hydrogen-terminated silicon surface. One embodiment of this invention allows a direct conjugated link between surface arid molecule to be formed using a silicon-carbon bond as an electronic connector. Another embodiment allows a robust, resistive organic protecting layer to be rapidly and efficiently formed. This technique is useful for the facile creation of diverse functionalized silicon surfaces using a silicon electrode. Patent Status Public References Key Words Manager Karen White Email kfwhite@prf.org Telephone 765-588-3486 Fax 765-463-3486   Back to List