Responsive Polyelectrolyte Brushes in Applications : Functions, Stimuli, and Design Considerations

© 2025 The Author(s). Advanced Materials published by Wiley‐VCH GmbH.

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Veröffentlicht in:Advanced materials (Deerfield Beach, Fla.). - 1998. - 37(2025), 42 vom: 01. Okt., Seite e09580
1. Verfasser: Smook, Leon A (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Dahlin, Andreas, Schroën, Karin, de Beer, Sissi
Format: Online-Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2025
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:Advanced materials (Deerfield Beach, Fla.)
Schlagworte:Journal Article Review functional surfaces polyelectrolyte brushes stimulus‐response
Beschreibung
Zusammenfassung:© 2025 The Author(s). Advanced Materials published by Wiley‐VCH GmbH.
Polyelectrolyte brushes are stimulus-responsive coatings that change surface properties such as friction, adhesion, and interaction with biomolecules. Brush coatings are becoming increasingly available with improving synthesis and fabrication methods, but their use in real-world applications is trailing behind. With their stimulus-controlled properties, brushes can fulfill a variety of functions when they are applied in a broad spectrum of use cases ranging from tunable lubrication to ionic current rectification. In this review, summarizes the functional roles polyelectrolyte brushes can play in applications by affecting the mechanical, molecular, and electrical properties of surfaces; the main stimuli that are used to exploit the responsiveness of these coatings are discussed; and design considerations to choose an initial brush when designing systems for new applications are provided. This review concludes with a short outlook on the outstanding challenges and opportunities for applying stimulus-responsive polyelectrolyte brushes
Beschreibung:Date Revised 23.10.2025
published: Print-Electronic
Citation Status PubMed-not-MEDLINE
ISSN:1521-4095
DOI:10.1002/adma.202509580