Abstract
In the present research, thermoresponsive polymer brush surfaces grafted with high-density poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) (PIPAAm) are prepared by surface-initiated atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP) using poly(p-chloromethylstyrene) as an ATRP initiator. Thermoresponsive surface characteristics are analyzed for the surfaces prepared at different reaction times. We succeeded to adhere endodermis cells (ECs) onto PIPAAm brush surfaces at 37°C while these cells detached by incubation at 20°C. Grafted polymer architecture as well as the grafted amount of PIPAAm chains should have important influence on cell adhesion/detachment behavior.
Original language | English |
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Pages | 2037 |
Number of pages | 1 |
Publication status | Published - 2006 |
Event | 55th SPSJ Annual Meeting - Nagoya, Japan Duration: 24 May 2006 → 26 May 2006 |
Conference
Conference | 55th SPSJ Annual Meeting |
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Country/Territory | Japan |
City | Nagoya |
Period | 24/05/06 → 26/05/06 |
Keywords
- Cell adhesion
- High-density polymer grafted surfaces
- Poly(N-isopropylacrylamide)
- Surface-initiated atom transfer radical polymerization
- Thermoresponsive polymer