Photo-immobilization of pseudozwitterionic polymers with balanced electrical charge for developing anti-coagulation surfaces

Seungjoo Yi, Jiae Seo, Joonbum Lee, Jin Sung Park, Yun Chan Kang, Ji Hun Seo

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Abstract

This study aims to develop an economical coating agent that can easily impart excellent anti-coagulative property onto polymer surfaces. To this end, photo-reactable pseudozwitterionic polymer comprising cationic ammonium, anionic carboxylic acid, and photo-reactable phenyl azide group was synthesized via free-radical polymerization. Hydrophilicity, surface charge, surface elemental analysis, and anti-biofouling properties of the coated substrates were evaluated after photo-immobilizing the pseudozwitterionic polymer on the PET substrate. The pseudozwitterionic polymer was successfully immobilized; the coated substrate showed excellent anti-biofouling properties. Photo-immobilization of the pseudozwitterionic polymer was also confirmed to be effective in imparting anti-biofouling property onto the fibrous filtration membrane. The immobilized pseudozwitterionic polymer effectively prevented membrane blockage and safely filtered platelets from blood plasma.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)263-272
Number of pages10
JournalJournal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry
Volume91
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2020 Nov 25

Keywords

  • Anti-biofouling
  • Anti-coagulation
  • Blood filtration membrane
  • Grafting-to
  • Phenyl azide
  • Pseudozwitterion

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Chemical Engineering(all)

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