Bottlebrush 1 (IMAGE) Rice University Caption Rice University graduate student Hao Mei holds a plate with a pattern of bottlebrush polymers spelling "RICE." The microscopic polymers could give industry exquisite control over the properties of surface coatings. Credit Jeff Fitlow/Rice University Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.