Biomimetic Anchor for Surface-Initiated Polymerization from Metal Substrates
摘要:
In this paper, we demonstrate the first use of a catecholic initiator for surface-initiated polymerization (SIP) from metal surfaces to create antifouling polymer coatings. A new bifunctional initiator inspired by mussel adhesive proteins was synthesized, which strongly adsorbs to Ti and 316L stainless steel (SS) substrates, providing an anchor for surface immobilization of grafted polymers. Surface-initiated atom transfer radical polymerization (SI-ATRP) was performed through the adsorbed biomimetic initiator to polymerize methyl methacrylate macromonomers with oligo(ethylene glycol) (OEG) side chains. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, surface FT-IR, and contact angle analysis confirmed the sequential grafting of initiator and polymer, and ellipsometry indicated the formation of polymer coatings of up to 100 nm thickness. Cell adhesion experiments performed with 3T3-Swiss albino fibroblasts showed substantially reduced cell adhesion onto polymer grafted Ti and 316L SS substrates as compared to the unmodified metals. Moreover, micropatterning of grafted polymer coatings on Ti surfaces was demonstrated by combining SI-ATRP and molecular assembly patterning by lift-off (MAPL), creating cell-adhesive and cell-resistant regions for potential use as cell arrays. Due to the ability of catechols to bind to a large variety of inorganic surfaces, this biomimetic anchoring strategy is expected to be a highly versatile tool for polymer thin film surface modification for biomedical and other applications.
[EN] PROCESS FOR THE SYNTHESIS OF STIMULUS-RESPONSIVE MAGNETIC NANOPARTICLES<br/>[FR] PROCÉDÉ DE SYNTHÈSE DE NANOPARTICULES MAGNÉTIQUES SENSIBLES À UN STIMULUS
申请人:FONDAZIONE ST ITALIANO TECNOLOGIA
公开号:WO2018138677A1
公开(公告)日:2018-08-02
Process for preparing magnetic nanoparticles coated with a thermo- or Ph-responsive polymer, characterized in that it comprises the radical polymerization of a monomer or co-monomers susceptible of forming a thermo-polymer or Ph-responsive copolymer in a solution including magnetic nanoparticles functionalized at their surface with a polymerization initiator of formula (I): wherein: R3 is hydrogen or hydroxyl, Hal is a halogen selected from bromine, chlorine and iodine, m is an integer from 1 to 10, preferably from 1 to 3, and R1 and R2, independently of one another, are selected from hydrogen, methyl and phenyl. The coated particles are useful, particularly as carriers of a drug in therapeutic treatments by hyperthermia and/or in situ release of the drug.
Methods for surface-initiated atom transfer radical polymerization, which can utilize a catecholic alkyl halide initiator.
表面引发原子转移自由基聚合的方法,可以利用儿茶酚烷基卤代物引发剂。
SELECTIVELY PERMEABLE COATED MEMBRANE
申请人:Klok Harm-Anton
公开号:US20090112075A1
公开(公告)日:2009-04-30
There is provided a selectively permeable biointerface membrane, permitting selective diffusion of analyte therethrough, for use in an analyte sensor comprising a nanoporous substrate and a coating, on the nanoporous substrate, comprising a plurality of polymer chains whereby each polymer chain is attached at one chain end thereof to a surface of the nanoporous substrate. There are also provided methods for the preparation of the selectively permeable membrane and an analyte sensor comprising the membrane.
There is provided a selectively permeable biointerface membrane, permitting selective diffusion of analyte therethrough, for use in an analyte sensor comprising a nanoporous substrate and a coating, on the nanoporous substrate, comprising a plurality of polymer chains whereby each polymer chain is attached at one chain end thereof to a surface of the nanoporous substrate. There are also provided methods for the preparation of the selectively permeable membrane and an analyte sensor comprising the membrane.
There is provided a glucose responsive membrane comprising a nanoporous support substrate and a layer of a glucose responsive hydrogel attached to a surface of the nanoporous substrate. There are also provided methods for the preparation of the glucose responsive membrane and a medical device for the monitoring or regulation of glucose levels in a patient comprising the membrane.