Controlling polymer properties through the shape of the molecular-weight distribution
The manipulation of a polymer's properties without altering its chemical composition is a
major challenge in polymer chemistry, materials science and engineering. Although …
major challenge in polymer chemistry, materials science and engineering. Although …
Surface-initiated polymer brushes in the biomedical field: applications in membrane science, biosensing, cell culture, regenerative medicine and antibacterial coatings
M Krishnamoorthy, S Hakobyan, M Ramstedt… - Chemical …, 2014 - ACS Publications
Understanding and controlling interfaces has proven to be key to a very wide range of
applications, from optical and electronic materials 1, 2 to energy storage and production, 3 …
applications, from optical and electronic materials 1, 2 to energy storage and production, 3 …
50th Anniversary Perspective: Polymer Brushes: Novel Surfaces for Future Materials
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 …
straightforward and versatile surface modification. With the development of controlled radical …
Stable Ultraconcentrated and Ultradilute Colloids of CsPbX3 (X = Cl, Br) Nanocrystals Using Natural Lecithin as a Capping Ligand
Attaining thermodynamic stability of colloids in a broad range of concentrations has long
been a major thrust in the field of colloidal ligand-capped semiconductor nanocrystals …
been a major thrust in the field of colloidal ligand-capped semiconductor nanocrystals …
Brush-modified materials: Control of molecular architecture, assembly behavior, properties and applications
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 …
modification of nanoscopic surfaces with high levels of precision. This has given rise to the …
Polymer brushes
ST Milner - Science, 1991 - science.org
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 interface to avoid overlapping, forming a polymer" brush." This simple picture may serve …
Tethered chains in polymer microstructures
Tethered polymer chains refers to macromolecular chains that are attached into
microstructures by their ends. Highly branched polymers, polymer micelles and end-grafted …
microstructures by their ends. Highly branched polymers, polymer micelles and end-grafted …
Block copolymers in tomorrow's plastics
AV Ruzette, L Leibler - Nature materials, 2005 - nature.com
In this era of portability and rapid technological advances, polymers are more than ever
under pressure to be cheap and offer tailored property profiles. Often, the key lies in …
under pressure to be cheap and offer tailored property profiles. Often, the key lies in …
Neutral and charged polymers at interfaces
RR Netz, D Andelman - Physics reports, 2003 - Elsevier
Chain-like macromolecules (polymers) show characteristic adsorption properties due to their
flexibility and internal degrees of freedom, when attracted to surfaces and interfaces. In this …
flexibility and internal degrees of freedom, when attracted to surfaces and interfaces. In this …
Polydispersity and block copolymer self-assembly
NA Lynd, AJ Meuler, MA Hillmyer - Progress in Polymer Science, 2008 - Elsevier
Block copolymers consist of two or more chemically distinct polymers that are covalently
bound. These materials self-assemble into fascinating mesostructures with features on the …
bound. These materials self-assemble into fascinating mesostructures with features on the …