Polymer Brush Films with Varied Grafting and Cross-Linking Density via SI-ATRP

Analysis of the Mechanical Properties by AFM
1. Auflage 2017
ISBN: 978-3-658-19594-6
Verlag: Springer

Buch, Englisch, 95 Seiten, Format (B × H): 148 mm x 210 mm, Gewicht: 1607 g

Reihe: BestMasters

In her research, Inga Lilge focuses on a systematic study of poly(acrylamide) (PAAm) brushes prepared by surface-initiated atom transfer radical polymerization (SI-ATRP). In addition to the analysis of the time dependence of the polymer brush growth, the conformation of the polymer brushes is varied by grafting or cross-linking density. The results have practical implications for the study of cellular interactions on PAAm brushes since cell-substrate interactions are known to influence various cell characteristics, such as migration and adhesion.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Lilge, Inga

Fachgebiete

• Technische Wissenschaften Maschinenbau | Werkstoffkunde Technische Mechanik | Werkstoffkunde Materialwissenschaft: Biomaterialien, Nanomaterialien, Kohlenstoff
• Naturwissenschaften Chemie Physikalische Chemie Molekulare Chemische Nanostrukturen

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction to Polymer Brushes.- Preparation of Cross-Linked Polymer Brushes.- Utilization of Binary Monolayers for the Polymer Brush Synthesis.- Characterization of Modified Gold Surfaces.- AFM Nanoindentation in Water/Analysis of the Young’s Modulus.

Über Autor(innen)

Inga Lilge finished her PhD at the University of Siegen, Department of Chemistry & Biology, Germany.