Abstract
A surface coating technique is investigated to enhance device biocompatibility by eliminating bio-fouling, the strong but non-specific affinity of proteins and cells to attach to surfaces. This coating is a conformal, thin poly(ethylene glycol)-like film deposited in a glow discharge of tetraglyme. Substrates with different chemistries are successfully modified, and exhibit ultralow protein adsorption and cell attachment with the coating. This "stealth" or "non-fouling" coating can also be faithfully patterned using standard photolithography processes. The interaction of proteins and cells with patterned surfaces is limited only to the protein-adhesive domains, thus creating heterogeneous patterns of proteins and cell cultures on the surface. The potential benefits of our technique to applications such as cell-based assays and micro-electrodes are discussed.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages | 435-438 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| State | Published - 2001 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Event | 14th IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS 2001) - Interlaken, Switzerland Duration: 21 Jan 2001 → 25 Jan 2001 |
Conference
| Conference | 14th IEEE International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS 2001) |
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| Country/Territory | Switzerland |
| City | Interlaken |
| Period | 21/01/01 → 25/01/01 |
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