Slippery nanoemulsion-infused porous surfaces (SNIPS): anti-fouling coatings that can host and sustain the release of water-soluble agents
Harshit Agarwal, Thomas J. Polaske, Gabriel Sánchez-Velázquez, Helen E. Blackwell, David M. Lynn
Abstract
We report the design of 'slippery' nanoemulsion-infused porous surfaces (SNIPS). These materials are strongly anti-fouling to a broad range of substances, including microorganisms. Infusion with water-in-oil nanoemulsions also endows these slippery coatings with the ability to host and control or sustain the release of water-soluble agents, including polymers, peptides, and nucleic acids, opening the door to new applications of liquid-infused materials.
Topics & Concepts
FoulingPolymerPorosityNucleic acidBiofoulingHost (biology)ChemistryChemical engineeringMaterials scienceNanotechnologyOrganic chemistryMembraneBiochemistryEcologyBiologyEngineeringSurface Modification and SuperhydrophobicityPolymer Surface Interaction StudiesInnovative Microfluidic and Catalytic Techniques Innovation