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Preparation and Friction Force Microscopy Measurements of Immiscible, Opposing Polymer Brushes
Published on: December 24, 2014
Patterned Polypeptoid Brushes
Maximilian Schneider1, Zian Tang1, Marcus Richter1
1Chair of Macromolecular Chemistry, Department of Chemistry and Food Chemistry, School of Science, TU Dresden, Mommsenstr. 4, 01069 Dresden, Germany.
Abstract:
Patterned polypeptoid brushes on gold and oxide substrates are synthesized by surface-initiated polymerization of N-substituted glycine N-carboxyanhydrides. Their biofouling resistance is shown by protein and cell adhesion experiments. The accessibility of the system to common patterning protocols is demonstrated by UV-lithography and a μCP approach. Moreover, the terminal secondary amine group of the polypeptoid brushes is functionalized with different fluorescent dyes to demonstrate their chemical accessibility.
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