Abstract
Layer-by-layer (LbL) assembly is a convenient and versatile surface functionalization method. However, the preparation of a thick film via LbL assembly is a challenging endeavor, as well as laborintensive and time-consuming. In this study, we introduce a phenomenon called Self-Enhancement in the thickness of an LbL Film (SELF). We revealed that methyl-π interactions between the chemically tethered catechol (aromatic ring, π) and the acetyl (-CH3) groups in a chitosan backbone occur in the SELF phenomenon. A thick free-standing film produced by SELF was shown to function as a high-capacity protein reservoir.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | MicroTAS 2015 - 19th International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences |
| Publisher | Chemical and Biological Microsystems Society |
| Pages | 1571-1573 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9780979806483 |
| Publication status | Published - 2015 Jan 1 |
| Event | 19th International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences, MicroTAS 2015 - Gyeongju, Korea, Republic of Duration: 2015 Oct 25 → 2015 Oct 29 |
Publication series
| Name | MicroTAS 2015 - 19th International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences |
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Other
| Other | 19th International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences, MicroTAS 2015 |
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| Country | Korea, Republic of |
| City | Gyeongju |
| Period | 15/10/25 → 15/10/29 |
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All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Control and Systems Engineering
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Kim, K., Kim, K., Ryu, J. H., Jo, S., Kim, B., & Lee, H. (2015). Methyl-π interactions in catechol-conjugated polymers enhances thickness of layer by layer films. In MicroTAS 2015 - 19th International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences (pp. 1571-1573). (MicroTAS 2015 - 19th International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences). Chemical and Biological Microsystems Society.