The inert nature of most commercial polymers and nanomaterials results in limitations of
applications in various industrial fields. This can be solved by surface modifications to …

Polymer brushes have received great attention in recent years due to their distinctive
properties and wide range of applications. The synthesis of polymer brushes typically …

Polymer brushes have been theoretically described, their behavior under diverse conditions
has been modeled, and their preparation via surface-initiated polymerizations (SIPs) has …

The discovery and development of novel approaches, materials and manufacturing
processes in the field of energy are compelling increasing recognition as a major challenge …

Recently, molybdenum carbide (Mo 2 C) has aroused tremendous interests as a potential
candidate to replace Pt-based electrocatalysts for hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) …

This paper reviews aspects related to hydrogen as an energy carrier, starting with
discussing reasons for its use. Recent strategies developed for hydrogen production include …

The design and fabrication of eco-friendly, highly efficient, and non-noble-metal-based
catalysts are demanding challenges in energy-conversion technologies. Herein, we …

Advances in controlled radical polymerization over the past two decades have transformed
the ability to produce molecularly well-defined, chain-end tethered polymer brush films. The …

This review discusses the use of atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP), a controlled
radical polymerization method, to modify electrode surfaces and create functional materials …

Recently, photoinduced electron/energy transfer reversible addition–fragmentation chain
transfer (PET‐RAFT) polymerization has been developed and gaining wide acceptance …