Degrafting reaction of polymer brushes: the determining role of molecular weight and grafting density

Polymer Chemistry 2026 Open access

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Authors: Riccardo Chiarcos, Diego Antonioli, Luca Gabutti, Elo Marsengo, Michele Perego, Michele Laus
DOI: 10.1039/d5py01210d
Cited by: 1
References: 73

Abstract

The degrafting reaction rate in the presence of water increases when both the grafting density of the brush and the molecular weight of the grafted polymer increase.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Polymer Surface Interaction Studies Nanocomposite Films for Food Packaging Hydrogels: synthesis properties applications

Publication details

Journal / source
Polymer Chemistry
Publisher
Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Volume
17
Issue
18
Pages
1837–1845
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN