Synthesis and photo-postmodification of zeolite L based polymer brushes

A novel type of zeolite L/polymer hybrid material is presented. Polymer brush particles are generated using surface-functionalized zeolite L crystals as macroinitiators in controlled radical polymerization processes. Copolymerization of a photo-cleavable monomer and subsequent spin trapping of functionalized nitroxides under UV irradiation lead to a variety of highly functionalized zeolite L based core-shell particles.