Polymer Micro- and Nanografting [Paperback]

Polymers have proven to be very suitable materials for topographic structuring, in particular in nanoreplication processes. Micro- and Nanografting strategies address the possibility for the formation of chemical patterns and structures on or in polymeric substrates using relatively simple processes. Polymer Micro- and Nanografting focuses on grafting techniques characterization and applications for the particular combination of polymer layers on polymer substrates. The authors, leaders in this area of research, provide a comprehensive survey on polymer-on-polymer grafting, covering the latest developments and future applications.

• Provides a comprehensive survey on polymer-on-polymer grafting, covering the latest developments and future applications
• Focuses on grafting techniques, characterization and applications for the particular combination of polymer layers on polymer substrates
• Concentrates on the combination of structuring methods and chemical functionalization of polymers
• Addresses the possibility for the formation of chemical patterns and structures on or in polymeric substrates

Preface
Chapter 1. Functional polymer structures
Chapter 2. Polymer-on-Polymer Structures Based on Radiation Grafting
Chapter 3. Initiator Immobilization Strategies for Structured Brushes
Chapter 4. Functional Polymer-on-Polymer Structures
Chapter 5. Characterization Challenges of Micro- and Nanografted Polymers

The book concentrates on the combination of structuring methods and chemical functionalization of polymers, a novel combination revealing new opportunities and manufacturing challenges.

Celestino Padeste (born 1961 in Z?rich/Switzerland) studied chemistry at the University of Z?rich, from where he received a PhD degree in 1989 in the field of inorganic solid l$