Adaptive and responsive surfaces through controlled reorganization of interfacial polymer layers
The present manuscript offers an overview of the current state of affairs within the research
field of adaptive and environmentally sensitive polymer surfaces designed to respond to …
field of adaptive and environmentally sensitive polymer surfaces designed to respond to …
Polymer brushes on flat and curved surfaces: How computer simulations can help to test theories and to interpret experiments
K Binder, A Milchev - Journal of Polymer Science Part B …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Theoretical descriptions of static properties of polymer brushes are reviewed, with an
emphasis on monodisperse macromolecules grafted to planar, cylindrical, or spherical …
emphasis on monodisperse macromolecules grafted to planar, cylindrical, or spherical …
50th Anniversary Perspective: Polymer Brushes: Novel Surfaces for Future Materials
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 …
straightforward and versatile surface modification. With the development of controlled radical …
Multivalent counterions diminish the lubricity of polyelectrolyte brushes
Polyelectrolyte brushes provide wear protection and lubrication in many technical, medical,
physiological, and biological applications. Wear resistance and low friction are attributed to …
physiological, and biological applications. Wear resistance and low friction are attributed to …
Synthesis of adaptive polymer brushes via “grafting to” approach from melt
We report a simple method to synthesize binary polymer brushes from two incompatible
polymers of different polarity. The synthetic route is based on a subsequent step-by-step …
polymers of different polarity. The synthetic route is based on a subsequent step-by-step …
Controlled switchable surface
Y Liu, L Mu, B Liu, J Kong - Chemistry–A European Journal, 2005 - Wiley Online Library
The macroscopic properties of a surface can be intelligently controlled by alternating the
states of the modified molecules, such as polymers, metallic oxide, or self‐assembled …
states of the modified molecules, such as polymers, metallic oxide, or self‐assembled …
Reorganization of binary polymer brushes: Reversible switching of surface microstructures and nanomechanical properties
For a binary polymer brush layer, we investigated the morphological state, the structure
reordering, and the nanomechanical properties as a function of treatment with selective …
reordering, and the nanomechanical properties as a function of treatment with selective …
Multivalent ions induce lateral structural inhomogeneities in polyelectrolyte brushes
Subtle details about a polyelectrolyte's surrounding environment can dictate its structural
features and potential applications. Atomic force microscopy (AFM), surface forces …
features and potential applications. Atomic force microscopy (AFM), surface forces …
Surface forces and nanorheology of molecularly thin films
M Ruths, JN Israelachvili - Nanotribology and Nanomechanics II …, 2011 - Springer
In this chapter, we describe the static and dynamic normal forces that occur between
surfaces in vacuum or liquids and the different modes of friction that can be observed …
surfaces in vacuum or liquids and the different modes of friction that can be observed …
Y-shaped polymer brushes: Nanoscale switchable surfaces
D Julthongpiput, YH Lin, J Teng, ER Zubarev… - Langmuir, 2003 - ACS Publications
We report a first observation of nanoscale surface structures of segregated pinned micelles
of grafted Y-shaped molecules and their reversible structural reorganization. We designed a …
of grafted Y-shaped molecules and their reversible structural reorganization. We designed a …