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Interlinked Macroporous 3D Scaffolds from Microgel Rods

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Recent progress in creating complex and multiplexed surface-grafted macromolecular architectures.

Zhuang Xie¹, Tiansheng Gan², Lvye Fang¹

¹School of Materials Science and Engineering, and Key Laboratory for Polymeric Composite and Functional Materials of Ministry of Education, Sun Yat-sen University, Xingangxi Road No. 135, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province 510275, P. R. China. xiezhuang@mail.sysu.edu.cn.

|September 24, 2020

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This review details recent advancements in engineering surface-grafted macromolecules to create complex, functional surface architectures. These tailored interfaces offer new possibilities across diverse scientific and technological fields.

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Area of Science:

Materials Science
Polymer Chemistry
Surface Science

Background:

Surface-grafted macromolecules (polymers, DNA, peptides) are key for modifying interfacial properties.
These modifications are crucial for applications in diverse scientific and technological fields.
Tailoring surface functions requires precise control over macromolecular architectures.

Purpose of the Study:

To provide an overview of recent progress in engineering surface-grafted chains.
To summarize fabrication methods for complex and multiplexed surface architectures.
To highlight advances in controlling chain conformations, grafting densities, and 3D structures.

Main Methods:

Review of recent literature on surface grafting techniques.
Focus on fabrication of complex surface architectures.
Analysis of methods for generating multiplexed arrays with designed chemical composition.

Main Results:

Summarized fabrication of complex surface architectures with controlled properties.
Highlighted advances in creating multiplexed arrays in horizontal and vertical dimensions.
Discussed applications of these macromolecular architectures.

Conclusions:

Surface-grafted macromolecules enable sophisticated interfacial engineering.
Continued research is needed for advanced properties, processing, and performance.
This review serves as a reference for researchers in the field.