Electric fields are a convenient tool for the fabrication of ordered nanostructures because they can be applied instantly, localized precisely, and scale favorably with dimensions relevant to nanofabrication techniques. Although polymeric materials are increasingly used in electronic applications, their physical behavior in the presence of electric fields is not well understood. Defined polymer structures have significant relevance in a variety of thin film applications. Here, light‐mediated polymerization and highly efficient ‘click’ chemistries in a stop‐flow lithographic setup provide a powerful platform for fabrication of hierarchical surface‐grafted polymer brush architectures from uniformly functionalized substrates.
