Binary and gray-scale patterning of chemical functionality on polymer films.
We present a facile technique for the gray-scale chemical functionalization of polymer surfaces with high dynamic range. We demonstrate the use of this technique to create amine-functionalized substrates that are used for the patterned binding of fluorophores and the patterned synthesis of peptides. Studies of the behavior of the model organism Dictyostelium discoideum indicate the biocompatibility of the functionalized substrates.
Li
Linjie
L
Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland 20742, USA.
Driscoll
Meghan
M
Kumi
George
G
Hernandez
Ronald
R
Gaskell
Karen J
KJ
Losert
Wolfgang
W
Fourkas
John T
JT
D000588:Amines / Q000737:chemistry; D000818:Animals; D003116:Color; D004023:Dictyostelium / Q000737:chemistry / Q000648:ultrastructure; D008854:Microscopy, Electron; D015394:Molecular Structure; D011108:Polymers / Q000737:chemistry*; D013499:Surface Properties
D000588:Amines; D011108:Polymers