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Mussel‐Inspired Polymer Carpets: Direct Photografting of Polymer Brushes on Polydopamine Nanosheets for Controlled Cell Adhesion
Author(s) -
Hafner Daniel,
Ziegler Lisa,
Ichwan Muhammad,
Zhang Tao,
Schneider Maximilian,
Schiffmann Michael,
Thomas Claudia,
Hinrichs Karsten,
Jordan Rainer,
Amin Ihsan
Publication year - 2016
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.201504033
Subject(s) - nanosheet , materials science , polymer , adhesion , polymer brush , nanotechnology , photografting , polymer science , grafting , methacrylate , polymerization , composite material
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.