Physics of polypeptide multilayer films.
Polypeptide multilayer films are promising for the development of coatings for implant devices, biosensors, and artificial cells. This paper discusses aspects of the physics of these films. Three sub-topics in the physics of peptide adsorption in multilayer film assembly covered here are peptide structure at the film/solid support interface, adsorbed layer thickness, and dynamics of peptide adsorption. A synopsis of work in these areas is preceded by an introduction to the subject and a review of some aspects of polymer theory.
Haynie
Donald T
DT
Biomedical Engineering and Physics, Bionanosystems Engineering Laboratory, Center for Applied Physics Studies, Louisiana Tech University, P.O. Box 10348, Ruston, 71272, USA. haynie@latech.edu
D000327:Adsorption; D055592:Biophysical Phenomena; D001703:Biophysics; D015374:Biosensing Techniques; D020099:Coated Materials, Biocompatible / Q000737:chemistry; D010455:Peptides / Q000737:chemistry
D020099:Coated Materials, Biocompatible; D010455:Peptides