Summary
This project focuses on special materials called "polymer brushes," which are tiny, hair-like chains attached to surfaces. These brushes can change how they behave based on their environment — such as changes in acidity or salt levels. Because they are low-cost, flexible, and easy to make, polymer brushes have the potential to be used in water purification and environmental sensing. However, scientists do not yet fully understand how to design these brushes to control how small molecules move in and out of them. This project will identify how characteristics of the brush — such as whether they
