Electron beam immobilization of functionalized poly(vinyl methyl ether) thin films on polymer surfaces – Towards stimuli responsive coatings for biomedical purposes

Thin films of poly(vinyl methyl ether) (PVME) were immobilized on polystyrene surfaces by low energy electron beam cross-linking. Structure retention as well as the thermo-responsive swelling behavior in aqueous media were studied by attenuated total reflection Fourier transform infrared spectroscop...

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Published: Budapest University of Technology and Economics 2011-11-01
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description Thin films of poly(vinyl methyl ether) (PVME) were immobilized on polystyrene surfaces by low energy electron beam cross-linking. Structure retention as well as the thermo-responsive swelling behavior in aqueous media were studied by attenuated total reflection Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (ATR-FTIR) and spectroscopic ellipsometry respectively. The physical properties of the thermo-responsive coatings can be controlled in a wide range by adjusting the irradiation parameters. To allow for a variety of biomolecular functionalization strategies, the concept was extended by adding reactive sites to the system. For that purpose a mixture of PVME and the copolymer of PVME and maleic acid was applied, that possesses a similar stimuli-responsive behavior.
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spelling doaj-art-dbd5f00d1d7b4e4181a0fab5cd83c7d62025-08-20T03:58:50ZengBudapest University of Technology and EconomicseXPRESS Polymer Letters1788-618X2011-11-0151197097610.3144/expresspolymlett.2011.95Electron beam immobilization of functionalized poly(vinyl methyl ether) thin films on polymer surfaces – Towards stimuli responsive coatings for biomedical purposesThin films of poly(vinyl methyl ether) (PVME) were immobilized on polystyrene surfaces by low energy electron beam cross-linking. Structure retention as well as the thermo-responsive swelling behavior in aqueous media were studied by attenuated total reflection Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (ATR-FTIR) and spectroscopic ellipsometry respectively. The physical properties of the thermo-responsive coatings can be controlled in a wide range by adjusting the irradiation parameters. To allow for a variety of biomolecular functionalization strategies, the concept was extended by adding reactive sites to the system. For that purpose a mixture of PVME and the copolymer of PVME and maleic acid was applied, that possesses a similar stimuli-responsive behavior.http://www.expresspolymlett.com/letolt.php?file=EPL-0002531&mi=cdPolymer gelsstimuli responsive polymerspoly (vinyl methy ether)maleic anhydridelow energy electrons
spellingShingle Electron beam immobilization of functionalized poly(vinyl methyl ether) thin films on polymer surfaces – Towards stimuli responsive coatings for biomedical purposes
eXPRESS Polymer Letters
Polymer gels
stimuli responsive polymers
poly (vinyl methy ether)
maleic anhydride
low energy electrons
title Electron beam immobilization of functionalized poly(vinyl methyl ether) thin films on polymer surfaces – Towards stimuli responsive coatings for biomedical purposes
title_full Electron beam immobilization of functionalized poly(vinyl methyl ether) thin films on polymer surfaces – Towards stimuli responsive coatings for biomedical purposes
title_fullStr Electron beam immobilization of functionalized poly(vinyl methyl ether) thin films on polymer surfaces – Towards stimuli responsive coatings for biomedical purposes
title_full_unstemmed Electron beam immobilization of functionalized poly(vinyl methyl ether) thin films on polymer surfaces – Towards stimuli responsive coatings for biomedical purposes
title_short Electron beam immobilization of functionalized poly(vinyl methyl ether) thin films on polymer surfaces – Towards stimuli responsive coatings for biomedical purposes
title_sort electron beam immobilization of functionalized poly vinyl methyl ether thin films on polymer surfaces 8211 towards stimuli responsive coatings for biomedical purposes
topic Polymer gels
stimuli responsive polymers
poly (vinyl methy ether)
maleic anhydride
low energy electrons
url http://www.expresspolymlett.com/letolt.php?file=EPL-0002531&mi=cd