The general theme of our research involves the design and application of novel polymer brush systems. Polymer brushes refer to an assembly of polymer chains, which are tethered to a surface or interface in close enough proximity to force the chains to stretch away from the surface. Potential applications for polymer brushes range from tailoring of surface properties and colloidal stabilization to controlled delivery systems and nano-reactors for chemical and biological reactions. We are taking advantage of recent advances in both surface modification techniques and polymer synthesis methodologies to prepare complex polymer brush systems for both practical application and theoretical study. We also have interests in the development and application of controlled/“living” free radical polymerization techniques for both surface initiated and solution based polymerizations.