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Polymer brushes by SI-PET-RAFT: Synthesis and applications

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Polymer brush coatings have been used to tune interfacial properties for numerous applications, such as biomedical implants, biosensors, and in tissue engineering . In the past decade, photochemistry has emerged as a growing area in polymer chemistry . Using light to drive polymerization reactions has the advantage that it enables spatial and temporal control over the reaction. Surface-initiated photoinduced electron/energy transfer reversible addition–fragmentation chain transfer polymerization (SI-PET-RAFT) has emerged as an excellent technique for developing well-defined polymer brush coatings composed of various functional monomers . This compact review focuses on this highly versatile scalable synthesis technique for creating polymer brush coatings and the applications of these coatings.

Source: Polymer

DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2025.128155

Authors: Andriy R. Kuzmyn, Sissi de Beer

Institution: University of Twente

Language: English

Topic: Advanced Polymer Synthesis and Characterization

Subfield: Organic Chemistry

Field: Chemistry

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,980

Funder: Nederlandse Organisatie voor Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek