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Maria I Montanez¹, Yvonne Hed, Simon Utsel

¹KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Department of Fibre and Polymer Technology, SE-100 44 Stockholm, Sweden.

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Area of Science:

Materials Science
Surface Chemistry
Biotechnology

Background:

Cellulose is a versatile biomaterial with potential for surface modification.
Developing multifunctional surfaces is crucial for advanced applications like biosensing.
Click chemistry and anhydride chemistry offer efficient routes for surface functionalization.

Purpose of the Study:

To construct well-defined dendronized cellulose substrates with dual functionality.
To explore a versatile orthogonal dual post-functionalization approach for surface tuning.
To demonstrate the utility of these substrates in applications such as biosensing.

Main Methods:

Utilized click reaction and anhydride chemistry for surface decoration with dendrons.
Employed a trifunctional orthogonal monomer for peripheral group reaction.
Monitored reactions using click-dye reagents and quartz crystal microbalance (QCM).
Characterized surfaces using X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), FT-IR, and contact angle measurements.

Main Results:

Successfully constructed dendronized cellulose substrates with tunable dual functionality.
Introduced triethylenglycol oligomers and amoxicillin molecules to the dendritic surface.
Demonstrated mannose-decorated surfaces for multivalent detection of lectin protein down to 5 nM concentration.
Confirmed surface characteristics and successful functionalization through various analytical techniques.

Conclusions:

Developed an efficient method for creating dual-functional dendronized cellulose surfaces.
The versatile post-functionalization approach allows precise tuning of surface properties.
These tailored surfaces show significant promise for biosensing applications, particularly in detecting proteins.
The combination of click chemistry and anhydride chemistry provides a robust platform for advanced material development.