Healthy articular cartilage, covering the ends of bones in major joints such as hips and
knees, presents the most efficiently‐lubricated surface known in nature, with friction …

The great success of controlled radical polymerizations has encouraged researchers to
develop more facile and robust approaches for surface‐initiated polymerizations (SIPs) to …

The early stages of progressive degeneration of cartilage in articular joints are a hallmark of
osteoarthritis. Healthy cartilage is lubricated by brush-like cartilage-binding nanofibres with …

Nano-sized metal particles are attracting much interest in industrial and biomedical
applications due to the recent progress and development of nanotechnology, and the …

Osteoarthritis is the most common degenerative and highly prevalent joint disease,
characterized by progressive loss and destruction of articular cartilage. The damaged …

Abstract Poly (2-oxazoline) s have gained significant interest in the past decade, especially
driven by their high potential for biomedical applications, amongst others to substitute poly …

Polymer brushes have been theoretically described, their behavior under diverse conditions
has been modeled, and their preparation via surface-initiated polymerizations (SIPs) has …

The era of poly (ethylene glycol)(PEG) brushes as a universal panacea for preventing non‐
specific protein adsorption and providing lubrication to surfaces is coming to an end. In the …

Lubrication is everywhere in the body and essential for the correct operation of biological
systems when subjected to contact stress and wear. The body is like a continuously …

Cyclic polymers present a topology that differ significantly from their linear counterparts due
to their circular structure and therefore, the lack of chain ends. These simple characteristics …