Thermoresponsive nanolayer-grafted interfaces - Microfluidic valves and interactions with bioactive molecules

Akihiko Kikuchi, Naokazu Idota, Jun Kobayashi, Teruo Okano

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Abstract

We have been extensively investigating nanolayer thermoresponsive polymer-grafted interfaces for biomedical applications. In this report, we briefly summarize recent findings of thermoresponsive nano-interfaces as microfluidic valve systems and interactions of biomolecules on their surfaces. PIPAAm-grafted layers on capillary lumens prepared by electron-beam-irradicated polymerizations induced complete on-off regulations of capillary flows with step temperature regulations. On the other hand, PIPAAm-grafted capillaries prepared by atom transfer radical polymerization, showed differential interactions with biomolecules.

Original languageEnglish
Pages5067-5068
Number of pages2
Publication statusPublished - 1 Dec 2006
Event55th Society of Polymer Science Japan Symposium on Macromolecules - Toyama, Japan
Duration: 20 Sept 200622 Sept 2006

Conference

Conference55th Society of Polymer Science Japan Symposium on Macromolecules
Country/TerritoryJapan
CityToyama
Period20/09/0622/09/06

Keywords

  • Microfluidics
  • Nano-interfaces
  • Separation
  • Thermoresponse
  • Velving function

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