Grafting synthetic polymers to inorganic and organic surfaces to yield polymer “brushes” has
represented a revolution in many fields of materials science. Polymer brushes provide …

The cyclic polymer topology strongly alters the interfacial, physico‐chemical properties of
polymer brushes, when compared to the linear counterparts. In this study, we especially …

While topology effects by cyclic polymers in solution and melts are well-known, their
translation into the interfacial properties of polymer “brushes” provides new opportunities to …

The application of polymer “brushes”, with their unique physicochemical properties, has led
to a radical change in the way we functionalize biomaterials or formulate hybrids; however …

Polymer brushes have been widely applied for the reduction of both friction and non‐specific
protein adsorption. In many (but not all) applications, such as contact lenses or medical …

The modification of a variety of biomaterials and medical devices often encompasses the
generation of biopassive and lubricious layers on their exposed surfaces. This is valid when …

The interfacial physicochemical properties of “brushes” constituted by cyclic polymers
strongly depend on their surface density, and they can be modulated within a broader range …

High-density, end-anchored macromolecules that form so-called polymer brushes are
popular components of bio-inspired surface coatings. In a bio-mimetic approach, they have …

In this review, we describe the latest advances in synthesis, characterization, and
applications of polymer brushes. Synthetic advances towards well-defined polymer brushes …

Surface-confined macromolecules known as polymer brushes are being increasing applied
to a variety of areas. As more information is gained on the molecular structure of polymer …