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Protein‐Silicone Interactions
Author(s) -
Bartzoka Vasiliki,
McDermott Mark R.,
Brook Michael A.
Publication year - 1999
Publication title -
advanced materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 10.707
H-Index - 527
eISSN - 1521-4095
pISSN - 0935-9648
DOI - 10.1002/(sici)1521-4095(199903)11:3<257::aid-adma257>3.0.co;2-s
Subject(s) - silicone , materials science , biomolecule , covalent bond , polar , polymer science , nanotechnology , polymer chemistry , organic chemistry , composite material , chemistry , physics , astronomy
The schizophrenic character of silicones , which contain both polar Si‐O linkages and non‐polar Me 2 Si groups, has led to their exploitation in a variety of personal and medical applications. Little is known about the interactions between silicones and biomolecules. Here, the authors summarize recent results from model studies that indicate that the silicone forms covalent bonds with the protein and/or other silicones (see Figure).