In Pursuit of Zero 2.0: Recent Developments in Nonfouling Polymer Brushes for Immunoassays.
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DOI: 10.1002/adma.201903285
Abstract: "Nonfouling" polymer brush surfaces can greatly improve the performance of in vitro diagnostic (IVD) assays due to the reduction of nonspecific protein adsorption and consequent improvement of signal-to-noise ratios. The development of synthetic polymer brush… read more here.
Keywords: pursuit zero; nonfouling polymer; recent developments; polymer brushes ... See more keywords
Nitroxide polymer brushes as efficient and recoverable catalysts for the selective oxidation of primary alcohols to aldehydes
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DOI: 10.1002/app.44365
Abstract: 2,2,6,6-Tetramethylpiperidinyloxyl (TEMPO)-containing polymer brushes were grafted onto crosslinked polystyrene microspheres via surface-initiated activators regenerated by electron transfer atom transfer radical polymerization (ARGET ATRP) of 2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidyl methacrylate, followed by an oxidation process with 3-chloroperoxybenzoic acid as… read more here.
Keywords: oxidation; microscopy; recoverable catalysts; nitroxide polymer ... See more keywords
Protein Patterning on Microtextured Polymeric Nano-brush Templates Obtained By Nanosecond Fibre Laser.
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DOI: 10.1002/mabi.202100454
Abstract: Micropatterned polymer brushes have attracted attention in several biomedical areas, i.e., tissue engineering, protein microarray, biosensors etc., for precise arrangement of biomolecules. Herein, we report a facile and scalable approach to create microtextured polymer brushes… read more here.
Keywords: nanosecond fibre; brush; microscopy; fibre laser ... See more keywords
The Relation between Protein Adsorption and Hemocompatibility of Antifouling Polymer Brushes.
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DOI: 10.1002/mabi.202200247
Abstract: Whenever an artificial surface comes into contact with blood, proteins are rapidly adsorbed onto its surface. This phenomenon, termed fouling, is then followed by a series of undesired reactions involving activation of complement or the… read more here.
Keywords: hemocompatibility; relation protein; surface; thrombus formation ... See more keywords
Synthesis of Polypeptoid-Polycaprolactone-Polytetrahydrofuran Heterograft Molecular Polymer Brushes via a Combination of Janus Polymerization and ROMP.
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DOI: 10.1002/marc.201800905
Abstract: Janus polymerization is a novel and efficient way to synthesize diblock and multiblock copolymers in one step by using Lu(OTf)3 and propylene epoxide as a catalytic system. By modifying the epoxide initiator, which is located… read more here.
Keywords: polymerization; janus polymerization; polymer brushes; heterograft molecular ... See more keywords
Caging Cationic Polymer Brush Coated Plasmonic Nanostructures for Traceable Selective Antimicrobial Activities.
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DOI: 10.1002/marc.202100812
Abstract: Cationic polymers have been under intense research to achieve prominent antimicrobial activity. However, the cellular and in vivo toxicity caused by non-specific electrostatic interaction has become a major challenge for their practical applications. Here we… read more here.
Keywords: polymer brush; polymer; caging cationic; polymer brushes ... See more keywords
Chemical Fuel Mediated Self-Regulatory Polymer Brushes for Autonomous Fluorescence Modulator and Wettability Switcher.
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DOI: 10.1002/marc.202100878
Abstract: Synthetic systems of non-equilibrium self-assembly have made considerable progress, however, the achievement of innovative materials with self-regulated functions analogous to living systems remains a grand challenge. Herein, we report a versatile non-equilibrium system of polymer… read more here.
Keywords: autonomous fluorescence; polymer; non equilibrium; polymer brushes ... See more keywords
The Topology of Polymer Brushes Determines Their Nanoscale Hydration.
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DOI: 10.1002/marc.202300035
Abstract: Time-of-flight neutron reflectometry (ToF-NR) performed under different relative humidity conditions demonstrates that polymer brushes constituted by hydrophilic, cyclic macromolecules exhibit a more compact conformation with lower roughness as compared to linear brush analogues, due to… read more here.
Keywords: topology; brushes determines; polymer brushes; determines nanoscale ... See more keywords
Tip-Induced Nanopatterning of Ultrathin Polymer Brushes.
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DOI: 10.1002/smll.202204962
Abstract: Patterned, ultra-thin surface layers can serve as templates for positioning nanoparticlesor targeted self-assembly of molecular structures, for example, block-copolymers. This work investigates the high-resolution, atomic force microscopebased patterning of 2 nm thick vinyl-terminated polystyrene brush layers… read more here.
Keywords: ultrathin polymer; nanopatterning ultrathin; tip; induced nanopatterning ... See more keywords
Fabrication of nitrogen-doped hollow carbon nanospheres with variable nitrogen contents using mixed polymer brushes as precursors
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DOI: 10.1007/s10853-019-03320-2
Abstract: Design and synthesis of heteroatoms-doped porous carbon model materials with controllable nitrogen contents and similar pore structure are of great importance for fundamental understanding of the correlation between their intrinsic properties and applications. Herein, we… read more here.
Keywords: nitrogen; carbon; nitrogen contents; mixed polymer ... See more keywords
Temperature-responsive grafted polymer brushes obtained from renewable sources with potential application as substrates for tissue engineering
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DOI: 10.1016/j.apsusc.2017.03.001
Abstract: Abstract The novel temperature-responsive poly(cholesteryl methacylate) (PChMa) coatings derived from renewable sources were synthesized and characterized. Temperature induced changes in wettability were accompanied by surface roughness modifications, traced with AFM. Topographies recorded for temperatures increasing… read more here.
Keywords: temperature; temperature responsive; responsive grafted; polymer brushes ... See more keywords