Recent progress in surface-initiated polymerization enables the deliberate polymer
modification of nanoscopic surfaces with high levels of precision. This has given rise to the …

This article reviews the state-of-the art in responsive polymer systems for controlled drug
delivery applications. The paper describes different types of stimuli-sensitive systems and …

Polymer brushes have become a significant focus of polymer research with the need for
straightforward and versatile surface modification. With the development of controlled radical …

Polymer adhesion is ubiquitous in both the natural world and human technology. It is also a
complex multiscale phenomenon, such that the solution of adhesion problems requires a …

Polymers attached by one end to an interface at relatively high coverage stretch away from
the interface to avoid overlapping, forming a polymer" brush." This simple picture may serve …

The protein resistance character of polyethylene oxide (PEO) chains terminally attached to a
hydrophobic solid substrate is theoretically studied. Steric repulsion, van der Waals …

An elementary description of polymers adsorbed, or terminally attached, at an interface is
given. Discussion is restricted to linear, flexible, neutral chains in good solvents. Terminally …

A general introduction to surface and interfacial forces, perfectly combining theoretical
concepts, experimental techniques and practical applications. In this completely updated …

Tethered polymer chains refers to macromolecular chains that are attached into
microstructures by their ends. Highly branched polymers, polymer micelles and end-grafted …

The preparation of a wide variety of unique polymer brush structures can be accomplished
by “living” free radical polymerization of vinyl monomers from surface-tethered alkoxyamines …