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Silicone elastomers for reduced protein adsorption.

Hong Chen1, Michael A Brook, Heather Sheardown

  • 1Department of Chemistry, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada L8S 4L7.

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|January 27, 2004
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Short chain poly(ethylene oxide) (PEO) polymers create silicone surfaces that repel 90% of proteins. This one-step process yields advanced materials for films and molded shapes with high protein rejection abilities.

Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Polymer Chemistry
  • Surface Science

Background:

  • Developing biocompatible materials with enhanced protein resistance is crucial for medical applications.
  • Surface modification techniques are employed to impart specific properties to polymer composites.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To synthesize and characterize silicone/poly(ethylene oxide) (PEO) composites with PEO-rich surfaces.
  • To evaluate the protein-repellent properties of these novel materials.

Main Methods:

  • Modification of poly(ethylene oxide) (PEO) polymers with Si(OEt)3 groups.
  • Condensation cure of modified PEO with hydroxy-terminated silicone polymers and Si(OEt)4.
  • Surface analysis using contact angle measurements and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS).

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  • Protein rejection assays using fibrinogen and plasma.

    • Main Results:

    • Composites exhibited PEO-rich surfaces under aqueous conditions, with increased hydrophobicity in air.
    • The highest PEO concentration was achieved with shorter PEO chains (MW 350).
    • Silicone polymers with short PEO chains demonstrated significant protein rejection (90% from buffer, 85% from plasma).

    Conclusions:

    • The developed silicone/TES-MPEO formulation enables a one-step process for creating highly protein-repellent materials.
    • These materials can be fabricated into various forms like films or molded objects.
    • The approach allows for tunable surface coverage and chain lengths of covalently linked PEO.