Table 1. Dry Thickness, Mn, PDI, and Grafting Density of PMMA Brushes Synthesized under Different Degrees of Confinement by SI-ATRP.
| degree of confinement (d, μm) | thickness (nm) | Mn (kDa) | PDI | grafting density (chains nm–2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 | 196 ± 16 | 390 | 2.20 | 0.35 |
| 10 | 92 ± 10 | 200 | 1.59 | 0.31 |
| 30 | 49 ± 4 | 125 | 1.23 | 0.27 |
| 50 | 49 ± 3 | 122 | 1.12 | 0.28 |
| open (∞) | 48 ± 5 | 121 | 1.11 | 0.28 |