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Substrate‐Independent Layer‐by‐Layer Assembly by Using Mussel‐Adhesive‐Inspired Polymers
Author(s) -
Lee Haeshin,
Lee Yuhan,
Statz Andrea R.,
Rho Junsung,
Park Tae Gwan,
Messersmith Phillip B.
Publication year - 2008
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/adma.200702378
Subject(s) - catechol , materials science , adhesive , layer by layer , layer (electronics) , substrate (aquarium) , polymer , aqueous solution , chemical engineering , metal , nanotechnology , composite material , organic chemistry , chemistry , metallurgy , oceanography , geology , engineering
A new method for creating layer‐by‐layer (LbL) assembled films on any substrate using polymers inspired by the high catechol content of mussel adhesive proteinsis presented. Catechol‐derivatized polymers permit LbL assembly on challenging substrates without prior surface preparation. Catechol groups incorporated into the LbL film induce the reduction of silver ions to metallic silver when immersedin an aqueous metal salt solution, providing antibacterial properties.