title: Electrochemical "switching" of Si(100) modular assemblies.
abstract: We report on a modular approach for producing well-defined and electrochemically switchable surfaces on Si(100). The switching of these surfaces is shown to change a Si(100) surface from resistant to cell adsorption to promoting cell adhesion. The electrochemical conversion of the modified electrode surface is demonstrated by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, X-ray reflectometry, contact angle and cell adhesion studies.
authors.affiliation: School of Chemistry, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia.
authors.forename: Simone
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ciampi
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: James
authors.forename: Guillaume
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Le Saux
authors.forename: Katharina
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Gaus
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Justin Gooding
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002417:Cattle; D002448:Cell Adhesion / Q000502:physiology; D018929:Cell Culture Techniques; D055664:Electrochemical Techniques; D042783:Endothelial Cells / Q000502:physiology; D056951:Photoelectron Spectroscopy; D012825:Silicon / Q000737:chemistry*; D013499:Surface Properties
chemical_list: D012825:Silicon