Preparation of hydrophilic and antifouling coatings <i>via</i> tannic acid and zwitterionic polymers
Aosheng Zhong, Ruixiang Tao, Ran Zong, Shuangyi Liu, Baoqing Shentu
Abstract
-SBMA onto the surfaces. Water contact angle and friction coefficient tests indicated an improvement in the hydrophilic and lubricating properties of the surface after modification. Importantly, the modified surfaces exhibited a significant reduction in the adsorption of bovine serum albumin (BSA), demonstrating the excellent antifouling ability. Hemolysis tests were also conducted to assess the hemocompatibility of the coatings. The results indicated that lubricative and antifouling coatings can be easily prepared on medical material surfaces using the approach, which showed significant potential for applications in biomedical fields.
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Tannic acidBiofoulingPolymerPolymer sciencePolymer chemistryChemistryChemical engineeringMaterials scienceOrganic chemistryBiochemistryMembraneEngineeringMarine Biology and Environmental ChemistryPolymer Surface Interaction StudiesSurface Modification and Superhydrophobicity