Zinc-coordinated polydopamine surface with a nanostructure and superhydrophilicity for antibiofouling and antibacterial applications
Po Wang, Yilin Zhang, Kai-Lai Fu, Zhuang Liu, Ling Zhang, Chen Liu, Yi Deng, Rui Xie, Xiao‐Jie Ju, Wei Wang, Liang‐Yin Chu
Abstract
A superhydrophilic nanostructured surface of zinc-coordinated polydopamine is formed by the growth and intertwining of the PDA/Zn nanowires via Zn–N and Zn–O bonds, which has potential for preventing biomaterial-associated biofouling and infections.
Topics & Concepts
SuperhydrophilicityBiofoulingZincNanostructureMaterials scienceNanotechnologyBiomaterialNanowireChemical engineeringWettingChemistryMetallurgyComposite materialMembraneEngineeringBiochemistryPolymer Surface Interaction StudiesSurface Modification and SuperhydrophobicityElectrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applications