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Poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene):GlycosAminoGlycan Aqueous Dispersions: Toward Electrically Conductive Bioactive
Daniele Mantione1, Isabel Del Agua1, Wandert Schaafsma2
1Institute for Polymer Materials (POLYMAT), University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU, Joxe Mari Korta Center, Avda. Tolosa 72, 20018, Donostia-san, Sebastian, Spain.
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There is an actual need of advanced materials for the emerging field of bioelectronics. One commonly used material is the conducting polymer poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene):poly(styrene sulfonate) (
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PSS) due to its general use in organic electronics. However, depending on the application in bioelectronics,
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PSS is not fully biocompatible due to the high acidity of the residual sulfonate protons of PSS. In this paper, the synthesis and biocompatibility properties of new poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene):GlycosAminoGlycan (
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GAG) aqueous dispersions and its resulting films are shown. Thus, negatively charged GAGs as an alternative to PSS are presented. Three different commercially available GAGs, hyaluronic acid, heparin, and chondroitin sulfate are used. Indeed,
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GAGs dispersions are prepared through an oxidative chemical polymerization in water. Biocompatibility assays of the
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GAGs coatings are performed using SH-SY5Y and CCF-STTG1 cell lines and with ATP and Ca(2+) . Results show full biocompatibility and a pronounced anti-inflammatory effect. This last characteristic becomes crucial if implanted in the body. These materials can be used for in vivo applications, as transistor or electrode for electrical recording and for all the possible situations when there is contact between electronic circuits and living tissues.
