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Plasma-Generated Poly(allyl alcohol) Antifouling Coatings for Cellular Attachment
Lucy M Watkins, Adam F Lee1, James W B Moir
1European Bioenergy Research Institute, Aston University, Aston Triangle, Birmingham B4 7ET, United Kingdom.
Abstract:
Conformal poly(allyl alcohol) (PAA) coatings were grown on a biomedical grade polyurethane scaffold using pulsed plasma polymerization of the allyl alcohol monomer. The creation of a continuous wave polymer primer layer increases the interfacial adhesion and stability of a subsequent pulsed plasma deposited PAA film. The resulting PAA coatings are strongly hydrophilic and stable following 7 days incubation in biological media. Films prepared through this energy-efficient, two-step process promote human dermal fibroblast cell culture, while resisting E. coli biofilm formation.

