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The rapid, controlled formation of thick brushes (up to 125 nm thick) from self- assembled monolayer-bound initiators under mild conditions using aqueous solutions is demonstrated. Atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP) has been employed to create polymers and copolymers from surfaces (see Figure). This technology may lead to molecular “ultra-glues” for adhesion to suitable substrates.
Jones et al. (Wed,) studied this question.