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
Mechanically Stable and Biocompatible Polymer Brush Coated Dental Materials with Lubricious and Antifouling Properties.
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DOI: 10.1002/mabi.202400194
Abstract: Surface modification plays a crucial role in enhancing the functionality of implanted interventional medical devices, offering added advantages to patients, particularly in terms of lubrication and prevention of undesired adsorption of biomolecules and microorganisms, such… read more here.
Keywords: dental materials; polymer brushes; polymer; mechanically stable ... 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
Applications of surface‐grafted polymer brushes with various architectures
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DOI: 10.1002/pat.6397
Abstract: Surface‐grafted polymer brushes (PBs) are a versatile class of thin coatings that exhibit unique properties due to their densely grafted polymer chains. PBs are typically formed through surface‐initiated polymerizations, particularly reversible deactivation radical polymerizations, and… read more here.
Keywords: polymer brushes; brushes various; surface grafted; various architectures ... See more keywords
Preparation of One‐Dimensional Polymer Brushes by Atom Transfer Radical Polymerization of Styrene Initiated by Macroinitiator
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DOI: 10.1002/pat.70052
Abstract: Reversible deactivation radical polymerization (RDRP) is a controllable technique for free radical polymerization to synthesize polymer brushes. Macroinitiators have the advantage of grafting polymer brushes with high density over small molecule initiators due to the… read more here.
Keywords: polymer brushes; radical polymerization; polymerization; polymer ... See more keywords