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 generation of polymer brushes by surface-initiated controlled radical polymerization (SI-
CRP) techniques has become a powerful approach to tailor the chemical and physical …

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 …

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

Various toxic chemicals are discharging to the environment due to rapid industrialization
and polluting soil, water, and air causing numerous diseases including life-threatening …

Polyelectrolyte brushes provide wear protection and lubrication in many technical, medical,
physiological, and biological applications. Wear resistance and low friction are attributed to …

To mitigate and control friction and wear are the primary goals in tribology for a moving
mechanical system. On achieving ultra-low friction and wear, energy efficiency, performance …

The response of the quartz crystal microbalance (QCM, also: QCM-D for “QCM with
Dissipation monitoring”) to loading with a diverse set of samples is reviewed in a consistent …

We present a paradigm that dramatically tunes friction from superior lubrication (μ∼ 10–3) to
ultrahigh friction (μ> 1) using responsive polyelectrolyte brushes. The tunable friction is …