Journal article
Protein repellant silicone surfaces by covalent immobilization of poly(ethylene oxide)
Abstract
Polydimethylsiloxane elastomers were surface modified with passivating polyethylene oxide (PEO) polymers of different molecular weights, both monofunctional and bifunctional. Following the introduction of Si-H groups on the surfaces by acid-catalyzed equilibration in the presence of polymethylhydrosiloxane, the PEO was linked by platinum-catalyzed hydrosilylation. ATR-FTIR, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and water contact angle results …
Authors
Chen H; Zhang Z; Chen Y; Brook MA; Sheardown H
Journal
Biomaterials, Vol. 26, No. 15, pp. 2391–2399
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
5 2005
DOI
10.1016/j.biomaterials.2004.07.068
ISSN
0142-9612