7. Glossary

AFM (atomic force microscopy); Atomic Force Microscopy

A type of microscopy that visualizes the topography of a sample's surface by scanning it with a probe resembling a sharp point.

ATRP (Atom Transfer Radical Polymerization)

This type of living radical polymerization enables the reaction to be carried out in a controlled manner, and can be used to obtain polymers with high masses and low polydispersity indices.