Biomimetic approach to poly(ethyl methacrylate) solubilization, deposition, and coating loading with functional biomaterials

A biomimetic approach is described for the fabrication of poly(ethyl methacrylate) (PEMA) coatings by a dip coating method. In the proposed approach, bile acids, such as cholic acid and lithocholic acid, are used as solubilizing agents for PEMA in isopropanol. For the first time, PEMA coatings are fabricated from solutions in isopropanol avoiding the use of traditional toxic solvents. The feasibility of fabricating concentrated solutions of …