Surface-initiated controlled radical polymerization: state-of-the-art, opportunities, and challenges in surface and interface engineering with polymer brushes
The generation of polymer brushes by surface-initiated controlled radical polymerization (SI-
CRP) techniques has become a powerful approach to tailor the chemical and physical …
CRP) techniques has become a powerful approach to tailor the chemical and physical …
Perspective: Outstanding theoretical questions in polymer-nanoparticle hybrids
This topical review discusses the theoretical progress made in the field of polymer
nanocomposites, ie, hybrid materials created by mixing (typically inorganic) nanoparticles …
nanocomposites, ie, hybrid materials created by mixing (typically inorganic) nanoparticles …
Nanocomposites with polymer grafted nanoparticles
A recurring challenge in the field of nanocomposites is to control the spatial distribution of
nanoparticles (NPs) in a polymer matrix. This issue is of critical importance since it is now …
nanoparticles (NPs) in a polymer matrix. This issue is of critical importance since it is now …
Surface-initiated polymerization as an enabling tool for multifunctional (nano-) engineered hybrid materials
Surface-initiated atom transfer radical polymerization (SI-ATRP) has become an
indispensable tool for engineering the structure and properties of polymer/inorganic and …
indispensable tool for engineering the structure and properties of polymer/inorganic and …
Physics of the nuclear pore complex: Theory, modeling and experiment
The hallmark of eukaryotic cells is the nucleus that contains the genome, enclosed by a
physical barrier known as the nuclear envelope (NE). On the one hand, this …
physical barrier known as the nuclear envelope (NE). On the one hand, this …
Polymer-brush lubrication: a review of recent theoretical advances
T Kreer - Soft Matter, 2016 - pubs.rsc.org
This review compiles recent theoretical advances to describe compressive and shear forces
of polymer-brush bilayers, which consist of two opposing brushes in contact. Such model …
of polymer-brush bilayers, which consist of two opposing brushes in contact. Such model …
From self-assembled monolayers to coatings: Advances in the synthesis and nanobio applications of polymer brushes
In this review, we describe the latest advances in synthesis, characterization, and
applications of polymer brushes. Synthetic advances towards well-defined polymer brushes …
applications of polymer brushes. Synthetic advances towards well-defined polymer brushes …
Perspective: The Asakura Oosawa model: A colloid prototype for bulk and interfacial phase behavior
In many colloidal suspensions, the micrometer-sized particles behave like hard spheres, but
when non-adsorbing polymers are added to the solution a depletion attraction (of entropic …
when non-adsorbing polymers are added to the solution a depletion attraction (of entropic …
Polymer/nanoparticle interactions: bridging the gap
YN Pandey, GJ Papakonstantopoulos… - …, 2013 - ACS Publications
Materials created by dispersing nanoparticles in a polymer matrix strive to meet the promise
of enhanced and often unique properties at a reduced cost. The availability of structure …
of enhanced and often unique properties at a reduced cost. The availability of structure …
50th Anniversary Perspective: The Importance of NMR Spectroscopy to Macromolecular Science
HW Spiess - Macromolecules, 2017 - ACS Publications
An overview is given of the development of NMR spectroscopy during the past 50 years with
emphasis on applications in macromolecular science. The unique versatility of the …
emphasis on applications in macromolecular science. The unique versatility of the …