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Versatile Surface Modification Using Polydopamine and Related Polycatecholamines: Chemistry, Structure, and Applications
Author(s) -
Barclay Thomas G.,
Hegab Hanaa M.,
Clarke Stephen R.,
GinicMarkovic Milena
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
advanced materials interfaces
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.671
H-Index - 65
ISSN - 2196-7350
DOI - 10.1002/admi.201601192
Subject(s) - surface modification , materials science , nanotechnology , biocompatibility , nanoscopic scale , chemical modification , aqueous solution , chemical engineering , organic chemistry , chemistry , polymer chemistry , metallurgy , engineering
Abstract Polydopamine and related polycatecholamines can be easily deposited onto almost any surface from mild, aqueous solution. This results in durable, nanoscale coatings that exhibit high biocompatibility and have useful chemical and electronic properties. Additionally, these materials can be readily chemically and physically modified, and consequently, they are used extensively for surface modification. This review investigates the formation and modification of polycatecholamines; how they adhere to surfaces; and the chemical, physical, and electronic properties of the resultant materials. There is also an exploration of the extraordinary array of applications in which these fascinating materials are employed.