Polydopamine surface functionalization of 3D printed resin material for enhanced polystyrene adhesion towards insulation layers for 3D microelectrode arrays (3D MEAs)
Nilab Azim, Julia Freitas Orrico, Divambal Appavoo, Lei Zhai, Swaminathan Rajaraman
Abstract
3D printing involves the use of toxic photopolymerizable resins which typically have incompatible properties with polystyrene for biomedical applications. Herein, we use 3D printing tricks and polydopamine to dramatically improve adhesion.
Topics & Concepts
PolystyreneSurface modificationAdhesionMaterials science3d printed3D printingMicroelectrodeNanotechnologyChemical engineeringComposite materialChemistryPolymerBiomedical engineeringElectrodePhysical chemistryEngineeringMedicinePolymer Surface Interaction StudiesNanofabrication and Lithography TechniquesMolecular Junctions and Nanostructures