Polymersomes mimic biofilms fractal growth
(2016) In Journal of Polymer Research 23(9).- Abstract
We have mimicked the biofilm formation with highly stable biocompatible poly(2-methyl-2-oxazoline)-based polymersomes by simple spreading-drying of a droplet of the sample solution onto a glass support. The diffusion-limited aggregation process of polymersomes onto the surface was analyzed within a fractal framework. The different examples analyzed and presented together indicate one means by which the aggregation process can be controlled and predicted. The anti-bacterial adhesion properties of poly(2-methyl-2-oxazoline) allow potential uses in surface modification for biofouling prevention improving stability and response time. [Figure not available: see fulltext.]
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- author
- Gonzalez-Perez, Alfredo LU ; Feld, Kasper and Ruso, Juan M.
- organization
- publishing date
- 2016-09-01
- type
- Contribution to journal
- publication status
- published
- subject
- keywords
- AFM, Biofilms, fractals, polymersomes
- in
- Journal of Polymer Research
- volume
- 23
- issue
- 9
- article number
- 195
- publisher
- Springer
- external identifiers
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- scopus:84983335644
- wos:000382138900003
- ISSN
- 1022-9760
- DOI
- 10.1007/s10965-016-1085-3
- language
- English
- LU publication?
- yes
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- c6e3bffe-00d9-425a-a006-23883429e827
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- 2016-11-28 14:19:53
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