We survey recent progress made in the field of polyelectrolyte brushes. These systems
consist of long polyelectrolyte chains that are grafted densely to planar or curved surfaces …

We review recent work on colloidal particles bearing a dense layer of linear polyelectrolyte
chains on their surface. These systems have been termed “spherical polyelectrolyte …

We present a study on the catalytic activity of platinum nanoparticles immobilized on
spherical polyelectrolyte brushes that act as carriers. The spherical polyelectrolyte brushes …

We consider the adsorption of bovine serum albumin (BSA) on spherical polyelectrolyte
brushes (SPB). The SPB consist of a solid polystyrene core of 100 nm diameter onto which …

We report the synthesis of star‐shaped poly (acrylic acid)(PAA), with 5, 8, and 21 arms, by
atom transfer radical polymerization of tert‐butyl acrylate. We employ the core‐first approach …

We review recent experiments on the interaction of proteins with anionic polyelectrolytes in
aqueous solution. Data from the literature demonstrate that proteins can form soluble …

We present a new type of spherical polymer brush particles that consist of a solid poly
(styrene) core (diameter: ca. 100nm) onto which chains of a bottlebrush polymer have been …

If long polyelectrolyte chains are attached densely to colloidal latex particles, a spherical
polyelectrolyte brush results. These spherical polyelectrolytes are dispersed in water and …

We investigate the enzymatic activity of glucoamylase and β-glucosidase adsorbed on a
novel type of colloidal particles. The particles used consist of a poly (styrene) core onto …

We use small-angle x-ray scattering (SAXS) as a tool to study the binding of proteins to
spherical polyelectrolyte brushes (SPB) in situ. The SPB consists of a solid core of∼ 100 nm …