Functional polymer brushes in aqueous media from self-assembled and surface-initiated polymers
This review focuses on the behavior of single-component, water-soluble neutral and
charged brushes. Selected examples illustrate how solvation effects, hydrophobic …
charged brushes. Selected examples illustrate how solvation effects, hydrophobic …
Lubrication at physiological pressures by polyzwitterionic brushes
M Chen, WH Briscoe, SP Armes, J Klein - science, 2009 - science.org
The very low sliding friction at natural synovial joints, which have friction coefficients of μ<
0.002 at pressures up to 5 megapascals or more, has to date not been attained in any …
0.002 at pressures up to 5 megapascals or more, has to date not been attained in any …
Mixed polymer brushes with locking switching
Mixed polymer brushes, made of two different kinds of polymers randomly grafted to the
same solid substrate, were introduced as switchable interfaces for a number of promising …
same solid substrate, were introduced as switchable interfaces for a number of promising …
Friction and normal interaction forces between irreversibly attached weakly charged polymer brushes
B Liberelle, S Giasson - Langmuir, 2008 - ACS Publications
Polyelectrolyte brushes were built on mica by anchoring polystyrene-poly (acrylic acid)(PS-b-
PAA) diblock copolymers at a controlled surface density in a polystyrene monolayer …
PAA) diblock copolymers at a controlled surface density in a polystyrene monolayer …
Macroscopic frictional properties of poly (1-(2-methacryloyloxy) ethyl-3-butyl imidazolium bis (trifluoromethanesulfonyl)-imide) brush surfaces in an ionic liquid
T Ishikawa, M Kobayashi… - ACS Applied Materials & …, 2010 - ACS Publications
Poly (1-(2-methacryloyloxy) ethyl-3-butylimidazolium bis (trifluoromethanesulfonyl)
imide)(PMIS) and poly (n-hexyl methacrylate)(PHMA) brushes were prepared on initiator …
imide)(PMIS) and poly (n-hexyl methacrylate)(PHMA) brushes were prepared on initiator …
Aqueous lubrication of poly (N-hydroxyethyl acrylamide) brushes: a strategy for their enhanced load bearing capacity and wear resistance
J Zhang, S Xiao, M Shen, L Sun, F Chen, P Fan… - RSC …, 2016 - pubs.rsc.org
Surface friction is a very important property for biomaterials, especially for those with
implantation purposes. Recently, a new hydrophilic polymer, namely, poly (N-hydroxyethyl …
implantation purposes. Recently, a new hydrophilic polymer, namely, poly (N-hydroxyethyl …
Versatility of alkyne-modified poly (glycidyl methacrylate) layers for click reactions
Functional soft interfaces are of interest for a variety of technologies. We describe three
methods for preparing substrates with alkyne groups, which show versatility for “click” …
methods for preparing substrates with alkyne groups, which show versatility for “click” …
Normal and shear interactions between high grafting density polymer brushes grown by atom transfer radical polymerization
The normal and shear interactions in toluene of polystyrene polymer brushes with ultra-high
surface coverage ranging from 15 to 70 mg m− 2 formed by atom transfer radical …
surface coverage ranging from 15 to 70 mg m− 2 formed by atom transfer radical …
Shape-Persistent, Thermoresponsive Polypeptide Brushes Prepared by Vapor Deposition Surface-Initiated Ring-Opening Polymerization of α-Amino Acid N …
Y Shen, S Desseaux, B Aden, BS Lokitz… - …, 2015 - ACS Publications
Surface-grafting thermoresponsive polymers allows the preparation of thin polymer brush
coatings with surface properties that can be manipulated by variation of temperature. In most …
coatings with surface properties that can be manipulated by variation of temperature. In most …
Polymer brushes in restricted geometries
DJ Mulder, TL Kuhl - Soft Matter, 2010 - pubs.rsc.org
The structure of polymer brushes has been the subject of considerable theoretical and
experimental activity. Experimental measurements of the steric forces between grafted …
experimental activity. Experimental measurements of the steric forces between grafted …