Functional polymer thin films designed for antifouling materials and biosensors |
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Authors: | Chao Zhao Ling-Yan Li Ming-Ming Guo Jie Zheng |
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Institution: | 1.Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering,University of Akron,Akron,USA;2.Department of Polymer Science,University of Akron,Akron,USA;3.Department of Biomedical Engineering,Cleveland Clinic,Cleveland,USA |
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Abstract: | Polymer thin films offer a versatile and ubiquitous platform for a wide variety of real-world applications in biomedicine,
nanotechnology, catalysis, photovoltaic devices, and energy conversion and storage. Depending on the chemical composition
of the polymers and the associated microenvironment, the physicochemical properties (biocompatibility, stability, wettability,
adhesion, morphology, surface free energy, and others) of polymer films can be tuned for a specific application through precisely
controlled surface synthesis and the incorporation of desirable and responsive functional groups. In this short review, we
first summarise the methods most commonly used for the fabrication of polymer thin films. Then we discuss how these polymer
thin films can be used in a selection of biomedical applications in antifouling materials and biosensors. Some directions
for the rational design of polymer thin films to achieve a specific function or application are also provided. |
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