Amphiphilic Co-network Based on the Cross-Linked Star Copolymers Designed for Efficient Antibiofouling Coating

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10.2991/iwmecs-15.2015.116How to use a DOI?

Keywords

star copolymers, amphiphilic conetworks, antibiofouling coating.

Abstract

Synthesis of binary amphiphilic co-networks coatings composed of well-defined tri-arm star diblock copolymers cross-linked with polyhydrosiloxanes through hydrosilylation was performed to generate antifouling surfaces. The PMHS segments of the networks endow the coating with a low surface energy while the N-isopropylacrylamide (DMAAm) was added to weaken fouling adhesion. Antifouling characteristics were investigated by bovine serum albumin (BSA) adsorption studies; the coating displayed a 60% greater resistance to protein adsorption in comparison to the fouling of a control. The unique surface topography and chemical heterogeneity expressed at a variety of scales generate complex surfaces known to incorporate characteristics appropriate for antifouling applications. The nontoxicity in relevant environment demonstrated it appropriate for consideration in marine applications.

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© 2015, the Authors. Published by Atlantis Press.

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This is an open access article distributed under the CC BY-NC license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/).

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Haiye Wang
AU  - Dapeng Liu
AU  - Chengfeng Zhang
AU  - Chunju He
PY  - 2015/10
DA  - 2015/10
TI  - Amphiphilic Co-network Based on the Cross-Linked Star Copolymers Designed for Efficient Antibiofouling Coating
BT  - Proceedings of the 2015 2nd International Workshop on Materials Engineering and Computer Sciences
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 589
EP  - 592
SN  - 2352-538X
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/iwmecs-15.2015.116
DO  - 10.2991/iwmecs-15.2015.116
ID  - Wang2015/10
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