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Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Polymer Chemistry

Background:

  • Polyamide fabrics are widely used in biomedical applications but often suffer from poor biocompatibility and biofouling.
  • Surface modification is crucial for improving the performance and safety of biomedical materials.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a biomimetic zwitterionic copolymer for modifying polyamide elastic fabric surfaces.
  • To evaluate the biocompatibility and anti-biofouling properties of the modified fabric.

Main Methods:

  • Synthesized an epoxy-type zwitterionic copolymer: poly(glycidyl methacrylate) (PGMA)-poly(sulfobetaine acrylamide) (SBAA).
  • Modified polyamide elastic fabric using a hydroxylated pretreatment and dip-coating method with the synthesized copolymer.
  • Characterized the modified surface using X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, and scanning electron microscopy.
  • Optimized coating conditions including reaction temperature, solid concentration, molar ratio, and base catalysis.

Main Results:

  • Confirmed successful grafting of the zwitterionic copolymer onto the fabric surface.
  • Observed significant changes in the fabric's surface morphology.
  • Demonstrated excellent biocompatibility, evidenced by reduced protein adsorption, blood cell attachment, and bacterial adhesion.
  • Achieved enhanced anti-biofouling performance.

Conclusions:

  • The developed zwitterionic copolymer modification is a simple, cost-effective, and promising technology for enhancing biomedical materials.
  • The modified fabric exhibits superior biocompatibility and anti-biofouling properties, suitable for various biomedical applications.
  • This approach holds high commercial value for the surface modification of medical textiles and devices.