Process for modification of a solid surface

Abstract

A process for the modification of a surface of a solid material, including the step of contacting the surface with a surface-modifying compound under irradiation with light of a wavelength in the range of 200 to 800 nm optionally in the presence of a photoinitiator, wherein a) the surface has Si—OH groups, C—OH groups or epoxy groups and the surface-modifying compound is a hydrosilane, or b) the surface has O—Si—H groups and the surface-modifying compound is a silanol or an alcohol.

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.