Roles of polymer brushes in biological applications

Polymer brushes are macromolecular structures with polymer chains tethered to a surface resembling brush. They have shown variety of uses in biological applications. Because the nature crafted polymers, functionalized surfaces exhibit unique functions such as low friction, altered adhesion, protein binding and selective adsorption. Functionalization can be controlled by changing parameters grafting densities, chemical configurations, shapes thickness. In this review, particular emphasis has been provided for studies related applications based on their ultra-low hydrophilic elongated surfaces, properties. It provides useful information researches labs working finding better solutions drug delivery, arthritis, artificial joints, antibiofouling coatings immobilization purification.