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 …

Polymer brushes are thin polymer films in which the individual polymer chains are tethered
by one chain end to a solid interface. The bulk and solution properties of these highly …

The use of light to mediate controlled radical polymerization has emerged as a powerful
strategy for rational polymer synthesis and advanced materials fabrication. This review …

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 …

This review, with over 600 references, summarizes the recent applications of photoredox
catalysis for organic transformation and polymer synthesis. Photoredox catalysts are metallo …

Photomediated controlled radical polymerization is a versatile method to prepare, under
mild conditions, various well-defined polymers with complex architecture, such as block and …

Polymer Brushes via Surface-Initiated Controlled Radical Polymerization: Synthesis,
Characterization, Properties, and Applications | Chemical Reviews ACS ACS Publications C&EN …

This article reviews recent literature on polymer brushes with an emphasis on linear polymer
brushes attached to solid substrate surfaces. The following topics are included:(i) theoretical …

Surface modifications by polymers are becoming increasingly important for various
applications ranging from biotechnology to advanced microelectronics. Recent successful …

The chemistry and topography of a surface affect biological response and are of
fundamental importance, especially when living systems encounter synthetic surfaces. Most …