Biotemplated synthesis of stimuli-responsive nanopatterned polymer brushes on microtubules

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Contributors

  • Leonid Ionov - , Max Planck Institute of Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics (Author)
  • Vera Bocharova - , Leibniz Institute of Polymer Research Dresden (Author)
  • Stefan Diez - , Max Planck Institute of Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics (Author)

Abstract

We report the synthesis of nanostructured stimuli-responsive polymer brushes using atom transfer radical polymerisation initiated on protein filaments of the cytoskeleton. In particular, we used microtubules and prepared thermoresponsive poly-(N-isopropylacrylamide) brushes with incorporated fluorescent groups. The use of microtubules as templates for fabrication of "soft" polymeric nanostructures on surfaces opens new possibilities for the design of functional materials.

Details

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)67-71
Number of pages5
JournalSoft matter
Volume5
Issue number1
Publication statusPublished - 2009
Peer-reviewedYes
Externally publishedYes

External IDs

ORCID /0000-0002-0750-8515/work/142235575

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