Mussel-Inspired Polymer Carpets: Direct Photografting of Polymer Brushes on Polydopamine Nanosheets for Controlled Cell Adhesion

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Abstract

2D mussel-inspired polydopamine (PDA) nanosheets are prepared and exploited as a functional surface for grafting various polymer brushes. The PDA nanosheet and its polymer-brush derivatives show lateral integrity and are robust; therefore, they can be detached from their substrates. Cell-adhesion tests show that the PDA nanosheet promotes cell growth and attachment, while a PDA-based poly(3-sulfopropyl methacrylate) carpet exhibits nonfouling behavior.

Details

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1489-1494
Number of pages6
JournalAdvanced Materials
Volume28
Issue number7
Publication statusPublished - 17 Feb 2016
Peer-reviewedYes

External IDs

Scopus 84958111526
PubMed 26671880

Keywords

Keywords

  • polymer brushes, polymer carpets, mussel-inspired, poly(dopamine), artificial membranes