Polymer Brushes: Promises and Challenges

Pulsed Plasmachemical Deposition of Highly Proton Conducting Composite Sulfonic Acid–Carboxylic Acid Films

(2012) T. J. Wood et al.   ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces

pH-Responsive One-Dimensional Periodic Relief Grating of Polymer Brush–Gold Nanoassemblies on Silicon Surface

(2012) Jem-Kun Chen et al.   ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces

DNA Immobilization and Detection on Cellulose Paper using a Surface Grown Cationic Polymer via ATRP

(2012) Ahmed Aied et al.   ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces

Creating Antibacterial Surfaces with the Peptide Chrysophsin-1

(2012) Ivan E. Ivanov et al.   ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces

Chemical Patterns from Surface Grafted Resists for Directed Assembly of Block Copolymers

(2012) Eungnak Han et al.   ACS Nano

Nondestructive Light-Initiated Tuning of Layer-by-Layer Microcapsule Permeability

(2012) Weinan Xu et al.   ACS Nano

Blood-Inert Surfaces via Ion-Pair Anchoring of Zwitterionic Copolymer Brushes in Human Whole Blood

(2012) Yung Chang et al.   ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS

Protein/Polymer-Based Dual-Responsive Gold Nanoparticles with pH-Dependent Thermal Sensitivity

(2012) Malte S. Strozyk et al.   ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS

The target gene carrying validity to HePG2 cells with the brush-like glutathione modified chitosan compound

(2012) Congxin Li et al.   CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS

Novel thermo-responsive self-assembly micelles from a double brush-shaped PNIPAM-g-(PA-b-PEG-b-PA)-g-PNIPAM block copolymer with PNIPAM polymers as side chains

(2012) Yan-Ling Luo et al.   JOURNAL OF POLYMER SCIENCE PART A-POLYMER CHEMISTRY

High density cationic polymer brushes from combined “click chemistry” and RAFT-mediated polymerization

(2012) Serkan Demirci et al.   JOURNAL OF POLYMER SCIENCE PART A-POLYMER CHEMISTRY

Polymer brushes here, there, and everywhere: Recent advances in their practical applications and emerging opportunities in multiple research fields

(2012) Omar Azzaroni   JOURNAL OF POLYMER SCIENCE PART A-POLYMER CHEMISTRY

Light-Regulated Supramolecular Engineering of Polymeric Nanocapsules

(2012) Demetra S. Achilleos et al.   JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY

Surface-Grafted Poly(acrylic acid) Brushes as a Precursor Layer for Biosensing Applications: Effect of Graft Density and Swellability on the Detection Efficiency

(2012) Piyaporn Akkahat et al.   LANGMUIR

Generic Top-Functionalization of Patterned Antifouling Zwitterionic Polymers on Indium Tin Oxide

(2012) Yan Li et al.   LANGMUIR

Development of a Novel Antifouling Platform for Biosensing Probe Immobilization from Methacryloyloxyethyl Phosphorylcholine-Containing Copolymer Brushes

(2012) Piyaporn Akkahat et al.   LANGMUIR

New Antifouling Silica Hydrogel

(2012) Ángela A. Beltrán-Osuna et al.   LANGMUIR

Proton and Calcium-Gated Ionic Mesochannels: Phosphate-Bearing Polymer Brushes Hosted in Mesoporous Thin Films As Biomimetic Interfacial Architectures

(2012) Annette Brunsen et al.   LANGMUIR

Wettability and Antifouling Behavior on the Surfaces of Superhydrophilic Polymer Brushes

(2012) Motoyasu Kobayashi et al.   LANGMUIR

Self-Assembly-Induced Formation of High-Density Silicon Oxide Memristor Nanostructures on Graphene and Metal Electrodes

(2012) Woon Ik Park et al.   NANO LETTERS

Antibacterial Performance of Polydopamine-Modified Polymer Surfaces Containing Passive and Active Components

(2011) Tadas S. Sileika et al.   ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces

Synthetic Protein Targeting by the Intrinsic Biorecognition Functionality of Poly(ethylene glycol) Using PEG Antibodies as Biohybrid Molecular Adaptors

(2011) Janne T. Hyotyla et al.   ACS Nano

Coating Graphene Paper with 2D-Assembly of Electrocatalytic Nanoparticles: A Modular Approach toward High-Performance Flexible Electrodes

(2011) Fei Xiao et al.   ACS Nano

Light-Driven Wettability Changes on a Photoresponsive Electrospun Mat

(2011) Menglin Chen et al.   ACS Nano

A substrate-independent method for surface grafting polymer layers by atom transfer radical polymerization: Reduction of protein adsorption

(2011) Bryan R. Coad et al.   Acta Biomaterialia

Nanostructured Polymer Brushes by UV-Assisted Imprint Lithography and Surface-Initiated Polymerization for Biological Functions

(2011) Edmondo M. Benetti et al.   ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS

Probing the Intrinsic Switching Kinetics of Ultrathin Thermoresponsive Polymer Brushes

(2011) Crispin Amiri Naini et al.   ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION

Surface Functionalization by Strain-Promoted Alkyne-Azide Click Reactions

(2011) Radostina Manova et al.   ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION

Saccharide- and temperature-responsive polymer brushes grown on gold nanoshells for controlled release of diols

(2011) Hong-Bo Liu et al.   COLLOIDS AND SURFACES A-PHYSICOCHEMICAL AND ENGINEERING ASPECTS

Introducing surface-tethered poly(acrylic acid) brushes as 3D functional thin film for biosensing applications

(2011) Piyaporn Akkahat et al.   COLLOIDS AND SURFACES B-BIOINTERFACES

Surface chemical immobilization of parylene C with thermosensitive block copolymer brushes based on N-isopropylacrylamide and N-tert-butylacrylamide: Synthesis, characterization, and cell adhesion/detachment

(2011) Changhong Zhang et al.   JOURNAL OF BIOMEDICAL MATERIALS RESEARCH PART B-APPLIED BIOMATERIALS

Photoreactive Polymer Brushes for High-Density Patterned Surface Derivatization Using a Diels–Alder Photoclick Reaction

(2011) Selvanathan Arumugam et al.   JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY

Quantitative Evaluation of Mechanosensing of Cells on Dynamically Tunable Hydrogels

(2011) Hiroshi Y. Yoshikawa et al.   JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY

Development of a Stable Dual Functional Coating with Low Non-specific Protein Adsorption and High Sensitivity for New Superparamagnetic Nanospheres

(2011) Xian’an Zhang et al.   LANGMUIR

Bioconjugation of Protein-Repellent Zwitterionic Polymer Brushes Grafted from Silicon Nitride

(2011) Ai T. Nguyen et al.   LANGMUIR

Temperature- and pH-Triggered Reversible Transfer of Doubly Responsive Hairy Particles between Water and a Hydrophobic Ionic Liquid

(2011) Jonathan M. Horton et al.   LANGMUIR

Modifying the Adsorption Properties of Anionic Surfactants onto Hydrophilic Silica Using the pH Dependence of the Polyelectrolytes PEI, Ethoxylated PEI, and Polyamines

(2011) Xiaoli Zhang et al.   LANGMUIR

Bifunctional Nanoparticles with Fluorescence and Magnetism via Surface-Initiated AGET ATRP Mediated by an Iron Catalyst

(2011) Jiliang Liu et al.   LANGMUIR

Highly Hydrophilic Surfaces from Polyglycidol Grafts with Dual Antifouling and Specific Protein Recognition Properties

(2011) Sarra Gam-Derouich et al.   LANGMUIR

Tuning the pH Sensitivity of Poly(methacrylic acid) Brushes

(2011) Nicolas Schüwer et al.   LANGMUIR

Improvement of Hemocompatibility of Polycaprolactone Film Surfaces with Zwitterionic Polymer Brushes

(2011) H. Jiang et al.   LANGMUIR

Phase Behavior of Poly(sulfobetaine methacrylate)-Grafted Silica Nanoparticles and Their Stability in Protein Solutions

(2011) Zhixin Dong et al.   LANGMUIR

Biomimetic Anchors for Antifouling and Antibacterial Polymer Brushes on Stainless Steel

(2011) Wen Jing Yang et al.   LANGMUIR

Surface Initiated Polymerization on Pulsed Plasma Deposited Polyallylamine: A Polymer Substrate-Independent Strategy to Soft Surfaces with Polymer Brushes

(2011) Basit Yameen et al.   MACROMOLECULAR RAPID COMMUNICATIONS

Surface-Initiated Nitroxide-Mediated Polymerization from Ordered Mesoporous Silica

(2011) Hélène Blas et al.   MACROMOLECULES

Surface-Grafted Stimuli-Responsive Block Copolymer Brushes for the Thermo-, Photo- and pH-Sensitive Release of Dye Molecules

(2011) Surjith Kumar et al.   MACROMOLECULES

Surface-Initiated Reversible Addition–Fragmentation Chain Transfer (RAFT) Polymerization from Fine Particles Functionalized with Trithiocarbonates

(2011) Kohji Ohno et al.   MACROMOLECULES

Functionalization of Titanium Surfaces with Polymer Brushes Prepared from a Biomimetic RAFT Agent

(2011) Cédric Zobrist et al.   MACROMOLECULES

Surface Functionalization of Copper via Oxidative Graft Polymerization of 2,2′-Bithiophene and Immobilization of Silver Nanoparticles for Combating Biocorrosion

(2010) Dong Wan et al.   ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces

Polyelectrolyte-Bridged Metal/Cotton Hierarchical Structures for Highly Durable Conductive Yarns

(2010) Xuqing Liu et al.   ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces

Thermoresponsive Nanohydrogels Cross-Linked by Gold Nanoparticles

(2010) Xueming Lian et al.   ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces

Ultralarge-Area Block Copolymer Lithography Enabled by Disposable Photoresist Prepatterning

(2010) Seong-Jun Jeong et al.   ACS Nano

Direct Patterning of Intrinsically Electron Beam Sensitive Polymer Brushes

(2010) Abhinav Rastogi et al.   ACS Nano

Rapid Uptake of Gold Nanorods by Primary Human Blood Phagocytes and Immunomodulatory Effects of Surface Chemistry

(2010) Matthias Bartneck et al.   ACS Nano

Solvent-free functionalization of silicone rubber and efficacy of PAAm brushes grafted from an amino-PPX layer against bacterial adhesion

(2010) Irina Fundeanu et al.   Acta Biomaterialia

Surface-Grafted Gel-Brush/Metal Nanoparticle Hybrids

(2010) Edmondo M. Benetti et al.   ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS

A Molecular Brush Approach to Enhance Quantum Yield and Suppress Nonspecific Interactions of Conjugated Polyelectrolyte for Targeted Far-Red/Near-Infrared Fluorescence Cell Imaging

(2010) Kan-Yi Pu et al.   ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS

Protein Microarrays Based on Polymer Brushes Prepared via Surface-Initiated Atom Transfer Radical Polymerization

(2010) Raphael Barbey et al.   BIOMACROMOLECULES

The biocompatibility of self-assembled brush polymers bearing glycine derivatives

(2010) Gahee Kim et al.   BIOMATERIALS

The induction of thrombus generation on nanostructured neutral polymer brush surfaces

(2010) Benjamin F.L. Lai et al.   BIOMATERIALS

Proton-regulated rectified ionic transport through solid-state conical nanopores modified with phosphate-bearing polymer brushes

(2010) Basit Yameen et al.   CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS

UV-Induced Grafting Processes with In Situ Formed Photomask for Micropatterning of Two-Component Biomolecules

(2010) S. C. Tang et al.   LANGMUIR

Surface Actuation of Smart Nanoshutters

(2010) S. Morsch et al.   LANGMUIR

Functionalization of Diamond Nanoparticles Using “Click” Chemistry

(2010) Alexandre Barras et al.   LANGMUIR

One-Pot Preparation of Ferrocene-Functionalized Polymer Brushes on Gold Substrates by Combined Surface-Initiated Atom Transfer Radical Polymerization and “Click Chemistry”

(2010) Li Qun Xu et al.   LANGMUIR

Room Temperature, Aqueous Post-Polymerization Modification of Glycidyl Methacrylate-Containing Polymer Brushes Prepared via Surface-Initiated Atom Transfer Radical Polymerization

(2010) Raphael Barbey et al.   LANGMUIR

Nanochemistry in Confined Environments: Polyelectrolyte Brush-Assisted Synthesis of Gold Nanoparticles inside Ordered Mesoporous Thin Films

(2010) Alejandra Calvo et al.   LANGMUIR

Reversible pH-Controlled Switching of Poly(methacrylic acid) Grafts for Functional Biointerfaces

(2010) M. Gabriella Santonicola et al.   LANGMUIR

Pickering Emulsions Stabilized by Nanoparticles with Thermally Responsive Grafted Polymer Brushes

(2010) Trishna Saigal et al.   LANGMUIR

Patterning of Polymer Brushes. A Direct Approach to Complex, Sub-Surface Structures

(2010) Marvin Y. Paik et al.   NANO LETTERS

Parallel Scanning Near-Field Photolithography: The Snomipede

(2010) Ehtsham ul Haq et al.   NANO LETTERS

'Green' reversible addition-fragmentation chain-transfer (RAFT) polymerization

(2010) Mona Semsarilar et al.   Nature Chemistry

A polycationic antimicrobial and biocompatible hydrogel with microbe membrane suctioning ability

(2010) Peng Li et al.   NATURE MATERIALS

Hybrid Polymer−Silicon Proton Conducting Membranes via a Pore-Filling Surface-Initiated Polymerization Approach

(2009) Basit Yameen et al.   ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces

Transparent, Flexible, and Highly Conductive Thin Films Based on Polymer−Nanotube Composites

(2009) Sukanta De et al.   ACS Nano

Molecular Transfer Printing Using Block Copolymers

(2009) Shengxiang Ji et al.   ACS Nano

Cellular Uptake of Densely Packed Polymer Coatings on Gold Nanoparticles

(2009) Mingtao Liang et al.   ACS Nano

Facile molecular design of hybrid functional assemblies with controllable transport properties: mesoporous films meet polyelectrolyte brushes

(2009) Alejandra Calvo et al.   CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS

Polymer Brushes via Surface-Initiated Controlled Radical Polymerization: Synthesis, Characterization, Properties, and Applications

(2009) Raphael Barbey et al.   CHEMICAL REVIEWS

Electrical and Dielectric Properties of Hydroxylated Carbon Nanotube−Elastomer Composites

(2009) Ryan R. Kohlmeyer et al.   Journal of Physical Chemistry C

“Clicking” Polymer Brushes with Thiol-yne Chemistry: Indoors and Out

(2009) Ryan M. Hensarling et al.   JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY

Mesoporous Films and Polymer Brushes Helping Each Other To Modulate Ionic Transport in Nanoconfined Environments. An Interesting Example of Synergism in Functional Hybrid Assemblies

(2009) Alejandra Calvo et al.   JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY

Single Conical Nanopores Displaying pH-Tunable Rectifying Characteristics. Manipulating Ionic Transport With Zwitterionic Polymer Brushes

(2009) Basit Yameen et al.   JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY

Tailoring of Poly(ether ether ketone) Surface Properties via Surface-Initiated Atom Transfer Radical Polymerization

(2009) Basit Yameen et al.   LANGMUIR

Anti-biofouling Properties of a Telomer Brush with Pendent Glucosylurea Groups

(2009) Hiromi Kitano et al.   LANGMUIR

Chemical and Structural Changes in a pH-Responsive Mixed Polyelectrolyte Brush Studied by Infrared Ellipsometry

(2009) Karsten Hinrichs et al.   LANGMUIR

Chain Conformation of a New Class of PEG-Based Thermoresponsive Polymer Brushes Grafted on Silicon as Determined by Neutron Reflectometry

(2009) Xiang Gao et al.   LANGMUIR

Poly(oligo(ethylene glycol)acrylamide) Brushes by Surface Initiated Polymerization: Effect of Macromonomer Chain Length on Brush Growth and Protein Adsorption from Blood Plasma

(2009) Jayachandran N. Kizhakkedathu et al.   LANGMUIR

Cellulose Nanocrystals Grafted with Polystyrene Chains through Surface-Initiated Atom Transfer Radical Polymerization (SI-ATRP)

(2009) Gaelle Morandi et al.   LANGMUIR

Protein Adsorption on Poly(N-vinylpyrrolidone)-Modified Silicon Surfaces Prepared by Surface-Initiated Atom Transfer Radical Polymerization

(2009) Zhaoqiang Wu et al.   LANGMUIR

Electrochemical and Spectroscopic Investigation of Counterions Exchange in Polyelectrolyte Brushes

(2009) C. Combellas et al.   LANGMUIR

Covalent Layer-by-Layer Functionalization of Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes by Click Chemistry

(2009) Yu Zhang et al.   LANGMUIR

Polysulfobetaine-Grafted Surfaces as Environmentally Benign Ultralow Fouling Marine Coatings

(2009) Zheng Zhang et al.   LANGMUIR

Thermoresponsive PEG-Based Polymer Layers: Surface Characterization with AFM Force Measurements

(2009) Stefanie Kessel et al.   LANGMUIR

Click Chemistry Grafting of Poly(ethylene glycol) Brushes to Alkyne-Functionalized Pseudobrushes

(2009) Roxana-Viorela Ostaci et al.   LANGMUIR

Hemocompatible Mixed-Charge Copolymer Brushes of Pseudozwitterionic Surfaces Resistant to Nonspecific Plasma Protein Fouling

(2009) Yung Chang et al.   LANGMUIR

Synthetic Proton-Gated Ion Channels via Single Solid-State Nanochannels Modified with Responsive Polymer Brushes

(2009) Basit Yameen et al.   NANO LETTERS

Gold nanocages covered by smart polymers for controlled release with near-infrared light

(2009) Mustafa S. Yavuz et al.   NATURE MATERIALS

A facile route for the preparation of azide-terminated polymers. “Clicking” polyelectrolyte brushes on planar surfaces and nanochannels

(2009) Basit Yameen et al.   Polymer Chemistry

Ionic Transport Through Single Solid-State Nanopores Controlled with Thermally Nanoactuated Macromolecular Gates

(2009) Basit Yameen et al.   Small

Maleimide Immobilized on a PE Surface: Preparation, Characterization and Application as a Free-Radical Photoinitiator

(2008) Rafael Silva et al.   LANGMUIR