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Chung CY, Hsu JP. Nanosensing of Acetylcholine Molecules: Influence of the Association Mechanism. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2022; 38:289-298. [PMID: 34962808 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.1c02493] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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A bullet-shaped nanopore surface modified by two polyelectrolyte (PE) layers, an inner polyethyleneimine (PEI) layer and an outer p-sulfonatocalix[4]-arene (SCX4) layer, is applied to sense trace levels of acetylcholine (Ach) molecules. We show that the higher the order of the association reaction of Ach with SCX4, the smaller the difference between the ionic current when Ach is present and that when it is absent, and so is the difference in the space charge density. In addition, the larger the binding constant K of that reaction, the lower the detection limit but narrower the detection range. Choosing pH 7 is most appropriate because if the pH is low, the concentration polarization of H+ is significant, and as it gets high, both PE layers become uncharged. At pH 7 and K = 2 × 107 L/mol, the detection limit of the nanopore ranges from 1 to 10 nM, which is orders of magnitude lower than that of the other approaches.
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- Chia-Yang Chung
- Department of Chemical Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taipei 10617, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taipei 10617, Taiwan
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Ermatov T, Gnusov I, Skibina J, Noskov RE, Gorin D. Noncontact characterization of microstructured optical fibers coating in real time. OPTICS LETTERS 2021; 46:4793-4796. [PMID: 34598201 DOI: 10.1364/ol.433208] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2021] [Accepted: 09/01/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Functional nanocoatings have allowed hollow-core microstructured optical fibers (HC-MOFs) to be introduced into biosensing and photochemistry applications. However, common film characterization tools cannot evaluate the coating performance in situ. Here we report the all-optical noncontact characterization of the HC-MOF coating in real time. Self-assembled multilayers consisting of inversely charged polyelectrolytes (PEs) are deposited on the HC-MOF core capillary, and a linear spectral shift in the position of the fiber transmission minima with increasing the film thickness is observed as small as ∼1.5-6nm per single PE bilayer. We exemplify the practical performance of our approach by registering an increase in the coating thickness from 6±1 to 11±1nm per PE bilayer with increasing ionic strength in the PE solutions from 0.15 to 0.5 M NaCl. Additionally, we show real-time monitoring of pH-induced coating dissolving. Simplicity and high sensitivity make our approach a promising tool allowing noncontact analysis of the HC-MOF coating which is still challenging for other methods.
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Galvan Y, Bauernfeind J, Wolf P, Zarraga R, Haumann M, Vogel N. Materials with Hierarchical Porosity Enhance the Stability of Infused Ionic Liquid Films. ACS OMEGA 2021; 6:20956-20965. [PMID: 34423203 PMCID: PMC8374917 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.1c02405] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2021] [Accepted: 07/13/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Defined surface functionalities can control the properties of a material. The layer-by-layer method is an experimentally simple yet very versatile method to coat a surface with nanoscale precision. The method is widely used to either control the chemical properties of the surface via the introduction of functional moieties bound to the polymer or create nanoscale surface topographies if one polymeric species is replaced by a colloidal dispersion. Such roughness can enhance the stability of a liquid film on top of the surface by capillary adhesion. Here, we investigate whether a similar effect allows an increased retention of liquid films within a porous surface and thus potentially increases the stability of ionic liquid films infused within a porous matrix in the supported ionic liquid-phase catalysis. The complex geometry of the porous material, long diffusion pathways, and small sizes of necks connecting individual pores all contribute to difficulties to reliably coat the required porous materials. We optimize the coating process to ensure uniform surface functionalization via two steps. Diffusion limitations are overcome by force-wetting the pores, which transports the functional species convectively into the materials. Electrostatic repulsion, which can limit pore accessibility, is mitigated by the addition of electrolytes to screen charges. We introduce nanoscale topography in microscale porous SiC monoliths to enhance the retention of an ionic liquid film. We use γ-Al2O3 to coat monoliths and test the retention of 1-butyl-2,3-dimethylimidazolium chloride under exposure to a continuous gas stream, a setup commonly used in the water-gas shift reaction. Our study showcases that a hierarchical topography can improve the stability of impregnated ionic liquid films, with a potential advantage of improved supported ionic liquid-phase catalysis.
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- Yaraset Galvan
- Institute
of Particle Technology, Friedrich-Alexander
University Erlangen-Nürnberg, Cauerstrasse 4, 91058 Erlangen, Germany
- Departamento
de Química, División de Ciencias Naturales y Exactas, Universidad de Guanajuato, Noria Alta s/n, 36050 Guanajuato, Mexico
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- Institute
of Particle Technology, Friedrich-Alexander
University Erlangen-Nürnberg, Cauerstrasse 4, 91058 Erlangen, Germany
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- Lehrstuhl
für Chemische Reaktionstechnik (CRT), Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Egerlandstrasse 3, 91058 Erlangen, Germany
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- Departamento
de Química, División de Ciencias Naturales y Exactas, Universidad de Guanajuato, Noria Alta s/n, 36050 Guanajuato, Mexico
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- Lehrstuhl
für Chemische Reaktionstechnik (CRT), Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Egerlandstrasse 3, 91058 Erlangen, Germany
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- Institute
of Particle Technology, Friedrich-Alexander
University Erlangen-Nürnberg, Cauerstrasse 4, 91058 Erlangen, Germany
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Tran E, Mapile AN, Richmond GL. Peeling back the layers: Investigating the effects of polyelectrolyte layering on surface structure and stability of oil-in-water nanoemulsions. J Colloid Interface Sci 2021; 599:706-716. [PMID: 33984763 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2021.04.115] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2021] [Revised: 04/14/2021] [Accepted: 04/21/2021] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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HYPOTHESIS Layer-by-layer deposition of polyelectrolytes is a useful technique for modifying surface functionalities. For drug delivery systems, alternating layers of biopolymers coat nanoemulsions, which house and protect the cargo until the time and destination of delivery. Here, we investigate molecular factors contributing to the stability and interfacial properties of nanoemulsions prepared by a co-adsorption of polymers poly(styrene sulfonate) and polyethylenimine (PEI), and surfactant dodecyltrimethylammonium bromide. We hypothesize the interplay between electrosteric and hydrophobic effects upon multi-polymer co-adsorption contributes to both macroscopic and molecular-level interfacial properties of nanoemulsions. EXPERIMENTS To probe interfacial layering properties, we use vibrational sum frequency scattering spectroscopy with ζ-potential measurements to determine the adsorptive behavior and molecular conformational arrangement of the polymer layers. Complementing these interfacial studies are dynamic light scattering experiments measuring the nanoemulsion size distribution and polydispersity index over a 30-day period. FINDINGS Our light scattering, ζ-potential, and spectroscopic results of the nanoemulsion surface show that the duration of droplet stability and the degree of molecular orientation of adsorbed polymers can be tuned by surfactant concentration, PEI concentration, and pH. These results illustrate how molecular surface properties of multi-polymer coated nanoemulsions contribute to synergistic effects and droplet stability, enabling advancements in applications surrounding biopharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and food sciences.
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- Emma Tran
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR 97403, United States.
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR 97403, United States.
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR 97403, United States.
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Zhang S, Xia F, Demoustier-Champagne S, Jonas AM. Layer-by-layer assembly in nanochannels: assembly mechanism and applications. NANOSCALE 2021; 13:7471-7497. [PMID: 33870383 DOI: 10.1039/d1nr01113h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Layer-by-layer (LbL) assembly is a versatile technology to construct multifunctional nanomaterials using various supporting substrates, enabled by the large selection freedom of building materials and diversity of possible driving forces. The fine regulation over the film thickness and structure provides an elegant way to tune the physical/chemical properties by mild assembly conditions (e.g. pH, ion strength). In this review, we focus on LbL in nanochannels, which exhibit a different growth mechanism compared to "open", convex substrates. The assembly mechanism in nanochannels is discussed in detail, followed by the summary of applications of LbL assemblies liberated from nanochannel templates which can be used as nanoreactors, drug carriers and transporting channels across cell membranes. For fluidic applications, robust membrane substrates are required to keep in place nanotube arrays for membrane-based separation, purification, biosensing and energy harvesting, which are also discussed. The good compatibility of LbL with crossover technologies from other fields allows researchers to further extend this technology to a broader range of research fields, which is expected to result in an increased number of applications of LbL technology in the future.
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- Shouwei Zhang
- Faculty of Materials Science and Chemistry, China University of Geosciences, 430074 Wuhan, China
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- Faculty of Materials Science and Chemistry, China University of Geosciences, 430074 Wuhan, China
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- Institute of Condensed Matter and Nanosciences - Bio and Soft Matter (IMCN/BSMA), Université catholique de Louvain, Croix du Sud 1/L7.04.02, B1348 Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium.
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- Institute of Condensed Matter and Nanosciences - Bio and Soft Matter (IMCN/BSMA), Université catholique de Louvain, Croix du Sud 1/L7.04.02, B1348 Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium.
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Sousa CFV, Fernandez-Megia E, Borges J, Mano JF. Supramolecular dendrimer-containing layer-by-layer nanoassemblies for bioapplications: current status and future prospects. Polym Chem 2021. [DOI: 10.1039/d1py00988e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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This review provides a comprehensive and critical overview of the supramolecular dendrimer-containing multifunctional layer-by-layer nanoassemblies driven by a multitude of intermolecular interactions for biological and biomedical applications.
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- Cristiana F. V. Sousa
- CICECO–Aveiro Institute of Materials, Department of Chemistry, University of Aveiro, Campus Universitário de Santiago, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
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- Centro Singular de Investigación en Química Biolóxica e Materiais Moleculares (CIQUS), Departamento de Química Orgánica, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, 15782 Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- CICECO–Aveiro Institute of Materials, Department of Chemistry, University of Aveiro, Campus Universitário de Santiago, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
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- CICECO–Aveiro Institute of Materials, Department of Chemistry, University of Aveiro, Campus Universitário de Santiago, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
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Otto DP, de Villiers MM. Coarse-Grained Molecular Dynamics (CG-MD) Simulation of the Encapsulation of Dexamethasone in PSS/PDDA Layer-by-Layer Assembled Polyelectrolyte Nanocapsules. AAPS PharmSciTech 2020; 21:292. [PMID: 33090318 DOI: 10.1208/s12249-020-01843-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2020] [Accepted: 10/07/2020] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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Experimental studies have reported the fundamental and applied science aspects of polyelectrolyte (PE) layer-by-layer (LbL) self-assembly. LbL nanocoating is a simple and robust technique that can be used to modify the surface properties of nearly any material. These modifications take place by adsorption of mere nanometers of PE to impart previously absent properties to the nanocoated substrate. Paper manufacturing, drug delivery, and antimicrobial applications have since been developed. LbL self-assembly has become a very lucrative field of research. Computational modeling of LbL nanocoating has received limited attention. PE simulations often require significant computational resources and make computational modeling studies challenging. In this study, atomic-level PE and dexamethasone models are developed and then converted into coarse-grained (CG) models. This modeling study is based on experimental results that were previously reported. The CG models showed the effect of salt concentration and the number of PE layers on the LbL drug nanocapsule. The suitability of the model was evaluated and showed that this model can serve as a predictive tool for an LbL-nanocoated drug delivery system. It is suggested that this model can be used to simulate LbL drug delivery systems before the experimental evaluation of the real systems take place.
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Olimattel K, Church J, Lee WH, Chumbimuni-Torres KY, Zhai L, Sadmani AHMA. Enhanced Fouling Resistance and Antimicrobial Property of Ultrafiltration Membranes Via Polyelectrolyte-Assisted Silver Phosphate Nanoparticle Immobilization. MEMBRANES 2020; 10:E293. [PMID: 33080868 PMCID: PMC7602987 DOI: 10.3390/membranes10100293] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2020] [Revised: 10/09/2020] [Accepted: 10/15/2020] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Ultrafiltration (UF) is a low-pressure membrane that yields higher permeate flux and saves significant operating costs compared to high-pressure membranes; however, studies addressing the combined improvement of anti-organic and biofouling properties of UF membranes are lacking. This study investigated the fouling resistance and antimicrobial property of a UF membrane via silver phosphate nanoparticle (AgPNP) embedded polyelectrolyte (PE) functionalization. Negatively charged polyacrylic acid (PAA) and positively charged polyallylamine hydrochloride (PAH) were deposited on the membrane using a fluidic layer-by-layer assembly technique. AgPNPs were immobilized within the crosslinked "bilayers" (BL) of PAH/PAA. The effectiveness of AgPNP immobilization was confirmed by microprofile measurements on membrane surfaces using a solid contact Ag micro-ion-selective electrode. Upon stable and uniform BL formation on the membrane surface, the permeate flux was governed by a combined effect of PAH/PAA-derived hydrophilicity and surface/pore coverage by the BLs "tightening" of the membrane. When fouled by a model organic foulant (humic acid), the functionalized membrane exhibited a lower flux decline and a greater flux recovery due to the electrostatic repulsion imparted by PAA when compared to the unmodified membrane. The functionalization rendered antimicrobial property, as indicated by fewer attachments of bacteria that initiate the formation of biofilms leading to biofouling.
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- Kunal Olimattel
- Department of Civil, Environmental and Construction Engineering, University of Central Florida, Pegasus Drive, Orlando, FL 32816, USA; (K.O.); (J.C.); (W.H.L.)
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- Department of Civil, Environmental and Construction Engineering, University of Central Florida, Pegasus Drive, Orlando, FL 32816, USA; (K.O.); (J.C.); (W.H.L.)
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- Department of Civil, Environmental and Construction Engineering, University of Central Florida, Pegasus Drive, Orlando, FL 32816, USA; (K.O.); (J.C.); (W.H.L.)
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Central Florida, 4000 Central Florida Blvd, Orlando, FL 32816, USA; (K.Y.C.-T.); (L.Z.)
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Central Florida, 4000 Central Florida Blvd, Orlando, FL 32816, USA; (K.Y.C.-T.); (L.Z.)
- NanoScience Technology Center and the Department of Chemistry, 12424 Research Parkway, Suite 400, Orlando, FL 32826, USA
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- Department of Civil, Environmental and Construction Engineering, University of Central Florida, Pegasus Drive, Orlando, FL 32816, USA; (K.O.); (J.C.); (W.H.L.)
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Kiryukhin MV, Lau HH, Lim SH, Salgado G, Fan C, Ng YZ, Leavesley DI, Upton Z. Arrays of Biocompatible and Mechanically Robust Microchambers Made of Protein-Polyphenol-Clay Multilayer Films. ACS Biomater Sci Eng 2020; 6:5653-5661. [PMID: 33320583 DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.0c00973] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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There is a growing demand for biocompatible and mechanically robust arrays of microcompartments loaded with minute amounts of active substances for sensing or controlled release applications. Here we report on a novel biocompatible composite material, protein-polyphenol-clay (PPC) multilayer film. The material is shown to be strong enough to make robust microchambers retaining the shape and dimensions of truncated square pyramids. We study the mechanical properties and biocompatibility of the PPC microchambers and compare them to those made of synthetic polyelectrolyte multilayer film, poly(styrenesulfonate)-poly(allylammonium) (PSS-PAH). The mechanical properties of the microchambers were characterized under uniaxial compression using nanoindentation with a flat-punch tip. The effective Young's modulus of PPC microchambers, 166 ± 53 MPa, is found to be lower than that of PSS-PAH microchambers, 245 ± 52 MPa. However, the capacity to elastically absorb the energy of the former, 2.4 ± 1.0 MPa, is marginally higher than of the latter, 2.0 ± 1.3 MPa. Arrays of microchambers were sealed onto a polyethylene film, loaded with a model oil-soluble drug, and their biocompatibility was tested using an ex vivo 3D human skin reconstruct model. We found no evidence for toxicity with the PPC microchambers; however, PSS-PAH microchambers stimulated reduced cell density in the epidermis and significantly affected epidermal-dermal attachment. Both materials do not alter skin cell proliferation but affect skin cell differentiation. We interpret that rather than affecting epidermal barrier function, these data suggest the applied plastic films with microchamber arrays affect transpiration, normoxia, and moisture exchange.
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- Maxim V Kiryukhin
- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering, Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis, #08-03, Singapore 138634
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering, Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis, #08-03, Singapore 138634
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- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering, Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis, #08-03, Singapore 138634
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- Skin Research Institute of Singapore, A*STAR, 11 Mandalay Road, #17-01, Singapore 308232
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- Skin Research Institute of Singapore, A*STAR, 11 Mandalay Road, #17-01, Singapore 308232
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- Skin Research Institute of Singapore, A*STAR, 11 Mandalay Road, #17-01, Singapore 308232
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- Skin Research Institute of Singapore, A*STAR, 11 Mandalay Road, #17-01, Singapore 308232
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- Skin Research Institute of Singapore, A*STAR, 11 Mandalay Road, #17-01, Singapore 308232
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Controlled drug delivery formulations have revolutionized treatments for a range of health conditions. Over decades of innovation, layer-by-layer (LbL) self-assembly has emerged as one of the most versatile fabrication methods used to develop multifunctional controlled drug release coatings. The numerous advantages of LbL include its ability to incorporate and preserve biological activity of therapeutic agents; coat multiple substrates of all scales (e.g., nanoparticles to implants); and exhibit tuned, targeted, and/or responsive drug release behavior. The functional behavior of LbL films can be related to their physicochemical properties. In this review, we highlight recent advances in the development of LbL-engineered biomaterials for drug delivery, demonstrating their potential in the fields of cancer therapy, microbial infection prevention and treatment, and directing cellular responses. We discuss the various advantages of LbL biomaterial design for a given application as demonstrated through in vitro and in vivo studies.
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- Dahlia Alkekhia
- School of Engineering and Center for Biomedical Engineering, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island 02912, USA
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- Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research and Department of Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, USA
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- School of Engineering and Center for Biomedical Engineering, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island 02912, USA
- Institute for Molecular and Nanoscale Innovation, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island 02912, USA
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Morrin GT, Kienle DF, Weltz JS, Traeger JC, Schwartz DK. Polyelectrolyte Surface Diffusion in a Nanoslit Geometry. Macromolecules 2020. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.macromol.9b02365] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Gregory T. Morrin
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, Colorado 80309, United States
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, Colorado 80309, United States
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, Colorado 80309, United States
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, Colorado 80309, United States
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, Colorado 80309, United States
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Mathew ML, Gopalakrishnan A, Aravindakumar CT, Aravind UK. Low - cost multilayered green fiber for the treatment of textile industry waste water. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2019; 365:297-305. [PMID: 30447637 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2018.11.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2018] [Revised: 10/22/2018] [Accepted: 11/05/2018] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Layer by layer (LbL) assembly can be regarded as an emerging technology for the separation of organic micro-pollutants from water. Direct assembly of polyelectrolytes (PEs) under LbL mode on natural support material is rare. Here we report the integration of LbL to one of the most resourceful support materials that might have an enduring impact on water treatment in color industry. A low-cost adsorbent is developed from chitosan (CHI) and polyacrylic acid (PAA) through LbL deposition on coir fiber (CF) by alternate exposure to their aqueous solutions. Their layer dependent formation is characterized by spectroscopic and microscopic techniques. CHI/PAA multilayer coated coir fiber or simply, layered coir fiber (LCF) showed high loading of cationic and anionic dyes both at acidic and alkaline loading pH. The loading was between 70% and 99% at the acidic pH 3 which is attributed to the binding between LCF and dye molecules by electrostatic and hydrophobic forces. The performance of LCF in presence of NaCl, Na2SO4 and sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) in dye solution is discussed. Textile industrial waste water showed significant reduction in dye (81%) content along with COD (84%) and TDS.
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- Mary Lidiya Mathew
- Advanced Centre of Environmental Studies and Sustainable Development, Mahatma Gandhi University, P.D. Hills P.O., 686560, Kottayam, India
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- Advanced Centre of Environmental Studies and Sustainable Development, Mahatma Gandhi University, P.D. Hills P.O., 686560, Kottayam, India
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- Inter University Instrumentation Centre, Mahatma Gandhi University, P.D. Hills P.O., 686560, Kottayam, India; School of Environmental Sciences, Mahatma Gandhi University, P.D. Hills P.O., 686560, Kottayam, India
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- Advanced Centre of Environmental Studies and Sustainable Development, Mahatma Gandhi University, P.D. Hills P.O., 686560, Kottayam, India; Centre for Environment Education and Technology (CEET), Kiranam, Arpookara East P.O., 686008, Kottayam, Kerala, India.
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Bae S, Jang JE, Lee HW, Ryu J. Tailored Assembly of Molecular Water Oxidation Catalysts on Photoelectrodes for Artificial Photosynthesis. Eur J Inorg Chem 2019. [DOI: 10.1002/ejic.201801328] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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- Sanghyun Bae
- Department of Energy Engineering; School of Energy and Chemical Engineering; Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST); 50 UNIST-gil Ulsan 44919 Republic of Korea
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- Department of Energy Engineering; School of Energy and Chemical Engineering; Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST); 50 UNIST-gil Ulsan 44919 Republic of Korea
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- Department of Energy Engineering; School of Energy and Chemical Engineering; Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST); 50 UNIST-gil Ulsan 44919 Republic of Korea
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- Department of Energy Engineering; School of Energy and Chemical Engineering; Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST); 50 UNIST-gil Ulsan 44919 Republic of Korea
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Mehnath S, Arjama M, Rajan M, Annamalai G, Jeyaraj M. Co-encapsulation of dual drug loaded in MLNPs: Implication on sustained drug release and effectively inducing apoptosis in oral carcinoma cells. Biomed Pharmacother 2018; 104:661-671. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2018.05.096] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2018] [Revised: 05/19/2018] [Accepted: 05/20/2018] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Maldonado L, Kokini J. An optimal window for the fabrication of Edible Polyelectrolyte Complex Nanotubes (EPCNs) from bovine serum albumin (BSA) and sodium alginate. Food Hydrocoll 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodhyd.2017.10.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Percival SJ, Small LJ, Spoerke ED, Rempe SB. Polyelectrolyte layer-by-layer deposition on nanoporous supports for ion selective membranes. RSC Adv 2018; 8:32992-32999. [PMID: 35547704 PMCID: PMC9086297 DOI: 10.1039/c8ra05580g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2018] [Accepted: 09/14/2018] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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This work demonstrates that the ionic selectivity and ionic conductivity of nanoporous membranes can be controlled independently via layer-by-layer (LbL) deposition of polyelectrolytes and subsequent selective cross-linking of these polymer layers. LbL deposition offers a scalable, inexpensive method to tune the ion transport properties of nanoporous membranes by sequentially dip coating layers of cationic polyethyleneimine and anionic poly(acrylic acid) onto polycarbonate membranes. The cationic and anionic polymers are self-assembled through electrostatic and hydrogen bonding interactions and are chemically crosslinked to both change the charge distribution and improve the intermolecular integrity of the deposited films. Both the thickness of the deposited coating and the use of chemical cross-linking agents influence charge transport properties significantly. Increased polyelectrolyte thickness increases the selectivity for cationic transport through the membranes while adding polyelectrolyte films decreases the ionic conductivity compared to an uncoated membrane. Once the nanopores are filled, no additional decrease in conductivity is observed with increasing film thickness and, upon cross-linking, a portion of the lost conductivity is recovered. The cross-linking agent also influences the ionic selectivity of the resulting polyelectrolyte membranes. Increased selectivity for cationic transport occurs when using glutaraldehyde as the cross-linking agent, as expected due to the selective cross-linking of primary amines that decreases the net positive charge. Together, these results inform deposition of chemically robust, highly conductive, ion-selective membranes onto inexpensive porous supports for applications ranging from energy storage to water purification. This work demonstrates that the ionic selectivity and ionic conductivity of nanoporous membranes can be controlled independently via layer-by-layer (LbL) deposition of polyelectrolytes and subsequent selective cross-linking of these polymer layers.![]()
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- Sandia National Laboratories
- Albuquerque
- USA 87185
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This review is focused on the use of membranes for the specific application of bone regeneration. The first section focuses on the relevance of membranes in this context and what are the specifications that they should possess to improve the regeneration of bone. Afterward, several techniques to engineer bone membranes by using "bulk"-like methods are discussed, where different parameters to induce bone formation are disclosed in a way to have desirable structural and functional properties. Subsequently, the production of nanostructured membranes using a bottom-up approach is discussed by highlighting the main advances in the field of bone regeneration. Primordial importance is given to the promotion of osteoconductive and osteoinductive capability during the membrane design. Whenever possible, the films prepared using different techniques are compared in terms of handability, bone guiding ability, osteoinductivity, adequate mechanical properties, or biodegradability. A last chapter contemplates membranes only composed by cells, disclosing their potential to regenerate bone.
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- Sofia G Caridade
- Department of Chemistry CICECO, Aveiro Institute of Materials, University of Aveiro , Aveiro, Portugal
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- Department of Chemistry CICECO, Aveiro Institute of Materials, University of Aveiro , Aveiro, Portugal
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Heo J, Choi M, Chang J, Ji D, Kang SW, Hong J. Highly Permeable Graphene Oxide/Polyelectrolytes Hybrid Thin Films for Enhanced CO 2/N 2 Separation Performance. Sci Rep 2017; 7:456. [PMID: 28352120 PMCID: PMC5428404 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-00433-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2016] [Accepted: 02/27/2017] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Separation of CO2 from other gasses offers environmental benefits since CO2 gas is the main contributor to global warming. Recently, graphene oxide (GO) based gas separation membranes are of interest due to their selective barrier properties. However, maintaining selectivity without sacrificing permeance is still challenging. Herein, we described the preparation and characterization of nanoscale GO membranes for CO2 separation with both high selectivity and permeance. The internal structure and thickness of the GO membranes were controlled by layer-by-layer (LbL) self-assembly. Polyelectrolyte layers are used as the supporting matrix and for facilitating CO2 transport. Enhanced gas separation was achieved by adjusting pH of the GO solutions and by varying the number of GO layers to provide a pathway for CO2 molecules. Separation performance strongly depends on the number of GO bilayers. The surfaces of the multilayered GO and polyelectrolyte films are characterized by atomic force microscopy and scanning electron microscopy. The (poly (diallyldimethylammonium chloride) (PDAC)/polystyrene sulfonate (PSS)) (GO/GO) multilayer membranes show a maximum CO2/N2 selectivity of 15.3 and a CO2 permeance of 1175.0 GPU. LbL-assembled GO membranes are shown to be effective candidates for CO2 separation based on their excellent CO2/N2 separation performance.
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- Jiwoong Heo
- School of Chemical Engineering & Material Science, Chung-Ang University, 84 Heukseok-ro, Dongjak-gu, Seoul, 06974, Republic of Korea
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- School of Chemical Engineering & Material Science, Chung-Ang University, 84 Heukseok-ro, Dongjak-gu, Seoul, 06974, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Sangmyung University, Seoul, 03016, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Sangmyung University, Seoul, 03016, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Sangmyung University, Seoul, 03016, Republic of Korea.
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- School of Chemical Engineering & Material Science, Chung-Ang University, 84 Heukseok-ro, Dongjak-gu, Seoul, 06974, Republic of Korea.
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Álvarez-Martos I, Alonso-Bartolomé R, Mulas Hernández V, Anillo A, Costa-García A, García Alonso FJ, Fernández-Abedul MT. Poly(glycidyl methacrylate) as a tunable platform of modifiers for microfluidic devices. REACT FUNCT POLYM 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.reactfunctpolym.2016.01.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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Monge C, Almodóvar J, Boudou T, Picart C. Spatio-Temporal Control of LbL Films for Biomedical Applications: From 2D to 3D. Adv Healthc Mater 2015; 4:811-30. [PMID: 25627563 PMCID: PMC4540079 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.201400715] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2014] [Revised: 12/19/2014] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Introduced in the '90s by Prof. Moehwald, Lvov, and Decher, the layer-by-layer (LbL) assembly of polyelectrolytes has become a popular technique to engineer various types of objects such as films, capsules and free standing membranes, with an unprecedented control at the nanometer and micrometer scales. The LbL technique allows to engineer biofunctional surface coatings, which may be dedicated to biomedical applications in vivo but also to fundamental studies and diagnosis in vitro. Initially mostly developed as 2D coatings and hollow capsules, the range of complex objects created by the LbL technique has greatly expanded in the past 10 years. In this Review, the aim is to highlight the recent progress in the field of LbL films for biomedical applications and to discuss the various ways to spatially and temporally control the biochemical and mechanical properties of multilayers. In particular, three major developments of LbL films are discussed: 1) the new methods and templates to engineer LbL films and control cellular processes from adhesion to differentiation, 2) the major ways to achieve temporal control by chemical, biological and physical triggers and, 3) the combinations of LbL technique, cells and scaffolds for repairing 3D tissues, including cardio-vascular devices, bone implants and neuro-prosthetic devices.
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- Claire Monge
- CNRS, UMR 5628, LMGP, 3 parvis Louis Néel, F-38016, Grenoble, France; Université de Grenoble Alpes, Grenoble Institute of Technology, 3 parvis Louis Néel, F-38016, Grenoble, France
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- Paula T. Hammond
- Dept. of Chemical Engineering and Koch Institute of Integrative Cancer Research; Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Cambridge MA 02139
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Yang M, Yang X, Wang K, Wang Q, Fan X, Liu W, Liu X, Liu J, Huang J. Tuning Transport Selectivity of Ionic Species by Phosphoric Acid Gradient in Positively Charged Nanochannel Membranes. Anal Chem 2015; 87:1544-51. [DOI: 10.1021/ac503813r] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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- Meng Yang
- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing
and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Key
Laboratory for Bio-Nanotechnology and Molecular Engineering of Hunan
Province, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan 410082, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing
and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Key
Laboratory for Bio-Nanotechnology and Molecular Engineering of Hunan
Province, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan 410082, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing
and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Key
Laboratory for Bio-Nanotechnology and Molecular Engineering of Hunan
Province, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan 410082, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing
and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Key
Laboratory for Bio-Nanotechnology and Molecular Engineering of Hunan
Province, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan 410082, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing
and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Key
Laboratory for Bio-Nanotechnology and Molecular Engineering of Hunan
Province, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan 410082, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing
and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Key
Laboratory for Bio-Nanotechnology and Molecular Engineering of Hunan
Province, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan 410082, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing
and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Key
Laboratory for Bio-Nanotechnology and Molecular Engineering of Hunan
Province, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan 410082, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing
and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Key
Laboratory for Bio-Nanotechnology and Molecular Engineering of Hunan
Province, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan 410082, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Biosensing
and Chemometrics, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Key
Laboratory for Bio-Nanotechnology and Molecular Engineering of Hunan
Province, Hunan University, Changsha, Hunan 410082, P. R. China
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Kieviet BD, Schön PM, Vancso GJ. Stimulus-responsive polymers and other functional polymer surfaces as components in glass microfluidic channels. LAB ON A CHIP 2014; 14:4159-70. [PMID: 25231342 DOI: 10.1039/c4lc00784k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/08/2023]
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The integration of smart stimulus-responsive polymers as functional elements within microfluidic devices has greatly improved the performance capabilities of controlled fluid delivery. For their use as actuators in microfluidic systems, reversible expansion and shrinking are unique mechanisms which can be utilized as both passive and active fluid control elements to establish gate and valve functions (passive) and pumping elements (active). Various constituents in microfluidic glass channels based on stimulus-responsive elements have been reported based on pH-responsive, thermoresponsive and photoresponsive coatings. Fluid control and robust performance have been demonstrated in microfluidic devices in a number of studies. Here we give a brief overview of selected examples from the literature reporting on the use of stimulus response polymers as active or passive elements for fluid control in microfluidic devices, with specific emphasis on glass-based devices. The remaining challenges include improving switching times and achieving local addressability of the responsive constituent. We envisage tackling these challenges by utilizing redox-responsive polymers which offer fast and reversible switching and local addressability in combination with nanofabricated electrodes.
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- Bernard D Kieviet
- Materials Science and Technology of Polymers, MESA+ Institute for Nanotechnology, University of Twente, Enschede, The Netherlands.
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Sada T, Fujigaya T, Nakashima N. Layer-by-layer Assembly of Trivalent Metal Cation and Anionic Polymer in Nanoporous Anodic Aluminum Oxide with 35 nm Pore. CHEM LETT 2014. [DOI: 10.1246/cl.140489] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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- Takao Sada
- Department of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Kyushu University
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Kyushu University
- International Institute for Carbon-Neutral Energy Research (WPI-I2CNER), Kyushu University
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Kyushu University
- International Institute for Carbon-Neutral Energy Research (WPI-I2CNER), Kyushu University
- JST-CREST
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Castleberry SA, Li W, Deng D, Mayner S, Hammond PT. Capillary flow layer-by-layer: a microfluidic platform for the high-throughput assembly and screening of nanolayered film libraries. ACS NANO 2014; 8:6580-6589. [PMID: 24836460 PMCID: PMC4133994 DOI: 10.1021/nn501963q] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2014] [Accepted: 05/16/2014] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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Layer-by-layer (LbL) assembly is a powerful tool with increasing real world applications in energy, biomaterials, active surfaces, and membranes; however, the current state of the art requires individual sample construction using large quantities of material. Here we describe a technique using capillary flow within a microfluidic device to drive high-throughput assembly of LbL film libraries. This capillary flow layer-by-layer (CF-LbL) method significantly reduces material waste, improves quality control, and expands the potential applications of LbL into new research spaces. The method can be operated as a simple lab benchtop apparatus or combined with liquid-handling robotics to extend the library size. Here we describe and demonstrate the technique and establish its ability to recreate and expand on the known literature for film growth and morphology. We use the same platform to assay biological properties such as cell adhesion and proliferation and ultimately provide an example of the use of this approach to identify LbL films for surface-based DNA transfection of commonly used cell types.
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- Steven A. Castleberry
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
- Koch Institute of Integrative Cancer Research, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
- Harvard-MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
- Koch Institute of Integrative Cancer Research, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
- Koch Institute of Integrative Cancer Research, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
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Gilbert JB, O'Brien JS, Suresh HS, Cohen RE, Rubner MF. Orientation-specific attachment of polymeric microtubes on cell surfaces. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2013; 25:5948-5952. [PMID: 23963879 DOI: 10.1002/adma.201302673] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2013] [Revised: 07/18/2013] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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Tubular particles presenting heterogeneous regions of chemistry on the tube-ends versus the side are fabricated and are shown to control the particle orientation on the surface of live lymphocytes. Controlling the orientation of anisotropic microparticles on cell surfaces is of interest for biomedical applications and drug delivery in particular, since it can be used to promote or resist particle internalization.
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- Jonathan B Gilbert
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Chemical Engineering, 77 Massachusetts Avenue, MA, 02139, USA
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Wang D, Shakeel H, Lovette J, Rice GW, Heflin JR, Agah M. Highly Stable Surface Functionalization of Microgas Chromatography Columns Using Layer-by-Layer Self-Assembly of Silica Nanoparticles. Anal Chem 2013; 85:8135-41. [DOI: 10.1021/ac401080u] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Dong Wang
- Department of Physics, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia 24061, United States
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- VT MEMS Lab Bradley Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia 24061, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, The College of William & Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia 23187, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, The College of William & Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia 23187, United States
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- Department of Physics, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia 24061, United States
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- VT MEMS Lab Bradley Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia 24061, United States
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Armstrong JA, Bernal EEL, Yaroshchuk A, Bruening ML. Separation of ions using polyelectrolyte-modified nanoporous track-etched membranes. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2013; 29:10287-96. [PMID: 23902372 DOI: 10.1021/la401934v] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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Selective ion exclusion from charged nanopores in track-etched membranes allows separation of ions with different charges or mobilities. This study examines pressure-driven transport of dissolved ions through track-etched membranes modified by adsorption of poly(styrene sulfonate) (PSS)/protonated poly(allylamine) (PAH) films. For nominal 30 nm pores modified with a single layer of PSS, Br(-)/SO4(2-) selectivities are ∼3.4 with SO4(2-) rejections around 85% due to selective electrostatic exclusion of the divalent anion from the negatively charged pore. Corresponding membranes containing an adsorbed PSS/PAH bilayer are positively charged and exhibit average K(+)/Mg(2+) selectivities >10 at 8 mM ionic strength, and Mg(2+) rejections are >97.5% at ionic strengths <5 mM. The high rejection of Mg(2+) compared to SO4(2-) likely results from both a smaller pore size after deposition of the PAH layer and higher surface charge because of Mg(2+) adsorption. Simultaneous modeling of K(+) and Mg(2+) rejections using the nonlinearized Poisson-Boltzmann equation gives an average modified pore diameter of 8.4 ± 2.1 nm, which does not vary significantly with ionic strength. This diameter is smaller than that calculated from hydraulic permeabilities and estimated pore densities, suggesting that narrow regions near the pore entrance control ion transport. In addition to simple electrostatic exclusion, streaming potentials lead to differing rejections of Br(-) and acetate in PSS/PAH-modified pores, and of Li(+) and Cs(+) in PSS-modified pores. For these cases, electrical migration of ions toward the feed solution results in higher rejection of the more mobile ion.
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- Jason A Armstrong
- Department of Chemistry, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan 48824, United States
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Wen L, Sun Z, Han C, Imene B, Tian D, Li H, Jiang L. Fabrication of Layer-by-Layer Assembled Biomimetic Nanochannels for Highly Sensitive Acetylcholine Sensing. Chemistry 2013; 19:7686-90. [DOI: 10.1002/chem.201300528] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2013] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Konwarh R, Karak N, Misra M. Electrospun cellulose acetate nanofibers: the present status and gamut of biotechnological applications. Biotechnol Adv 2013; 31:421-37. [PMID: 23318668 DOI: 10.1016/j.biotechadv.2013.01.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 138] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2012] [Revised: 12/28/2012] [Accepted: 01/04/2013] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Cellulose acetate (CA) has been a material of choice for spectrum of utilities across different domains ranging from high absorbing diapers to membrane filters. Electrospinning has conferred a whole new perspective to polymeric materials including CA in the context of multifarious applications across myriad of niches. In the present review, we try to bring out the recent trend (focused over last five years' progress) of research on electrospun CA fibers of nanoscale regime in the context of developmental strategies of their blends and nanocomposites for advanced applications. In the realm of biotechnology, electrospun CA fibers have found applications in biomolecule immobilization, tissue engineering, bio-sensing, nutraceutical delivery, bioseparation, crop protection, bioremediation and in the development of anti-counterfeiting and pH sensitive material, photocatalytic self-cleaning textile, temperature-adaptable fabric, and antimicrobial mats, amongst others. The present review discusses these diverse applications of electrospun CA nanofibers.
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- Rocktotpal Konwarh
- Bioproducts Discovery and Development Centre, Department of Plant Agriculture, Crop Science Building, University of Guelph, ON, Canada N1G2W1
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Tian F, Kanka J, Sukhishvili SA, Du H. Photonic crystal fiber for layer-by-layer assembly and measurements of polyelectrolyte thin films. OPTICS LETTERS 2012; 37:4299-4301. [PMID: 23073443 DOI: 10.1364/ol.37.004299] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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The cladding air channels of an endlessly single-mode photonic crystal fiber (PCF) and the high-index sensitivity of its long-period gratings (LPG) inscribed by CO(2) laser have been exploited to deposit poly(vinyl pyrrolidone) (PVPON)/poly(methacrylic acid) (PMAA) polyelectrolyte thin films via layer-by-layer assembly (LbL) and to measure the deposition process. We show that LbL can be controllably carried out within the axially aligned air channels. PCF-LPG is highly sensitive to the LbL process as reflected by ~1.625 nm shift in the resonance wavelength per polyelectrolyte layer incorporated. PCF-LPG is also very robust for in situ monitoring of the release of PVPON from cross-linked polyelectrolytes, which results in the formation of pH-responsive PMAA hydrogel. PCF-LPG containing the hydrogel exhibits well-behaved response to changes in solution pH over 2 to 7.5. We demonstrate that PCF-LPG is 2 orders of magnitude more sensitive than its traditional all-solid counterpart through parallel investigation.
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- Fei Tian
- Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, New Jersey 07030, USA
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Yeo SJ, Kang H, Kim YH, Han S, Yoo PJ. Layer-by-layer assembly of polyelectrolyte multilayers in three-dimensional inverse opal structured templates. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2012; 4:2107-2115. [PMID: 22439630 DOI: 10.1021/am300072p] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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A novel means of layer-by-layer deposition (LbL) of polyelectrolyte multilayers on three-dimensionally porous inverse opal (3D-IO) structures is presented. The 3D-IO structures comprising UV-curable polymer are highly flexible and can be readily demonstrated as free-standing films with double-sided open porosity over a large scale. A conflict between the intrinsically hydrophobic polymeric structures and waterborne characteristics of the LbL deposition process is overcome by employing a mixed solvent system of water and alcohol. The deposition pH of the LbL assembly can strongly affect the charge density and the degree of entanglement of polyelectrolyte chains, resulting in contrastingly different film deposition and growth behaviors. Since this method utilizes a three-dimensionally structured surface as a deposition substrate, 3D-IO films with a thickness of tens of micrometers can be uniformly and completely deposited with polyelectrolyte multilayers using only several tens of bilayer depositions, which can offer a new pathway of fabricating functionalized polymeric films. Finally, the LbL treated 3D-IO films are applied to nanofiltration membranes for removing multivalent metallic cations. Due to the enhanced Donnan exclusion effect as a result of multiple interfaces formed inside the 3D-IO structures and the relatively large volumetric ratio of water-permeable polyelectrolyte complexes, outstanding membrane performance was observed. Specifically, a good rejection rate of metal ions was achieved even under highly diluted feed conditions without sacrificing the high permeation flux.
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- Seon Ju Yeo
- School of Chemical Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon, Republic of Korea
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Zhang L, Vidyasagar A, Lutkenhaus JL. Fabrication and thermal analysis of layer-by-layer micro- and nanotubes. Curr Opin Colloid Interface Sci 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cocis.2011.10.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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DeRocher JP, Mao P, Kim JY, Han J, Rubner MF, Cohen RE. Layer-by-layer deposition of all-nanoparticle multilayers in confined geometries. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2012; 4:391-6. [PMID: 22181001 DOI: 10.1021/am2014647] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/07/2023]
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Nanofluidic arrays containing high-aspect-ratio nanochannels were used as a platform for the deposition of all nanoparticle multilayers. LbL assembly of 6 nm titania and 15 nm silica nanoparticles resulted in conformal multilayers of uniform thickness throughout the nanochannels. These multilayers are inherently nanoporous with void volume fractions of about 0.5. Compared to unconfined assembly of the same materials on flat substrates, thinner multilayer films were observed for the case of deposition within confined channel geometries because of surface charge-induced electrostatic depletion of the depositing species. Additionally, systematic and reproducible bridging of the nanochannels occurred as multilayer assembly progressed, a phenomenon not seen in our earlier work involving polyelectrolytes. This behavior was attributed to relatively weak nanoparticle adsorption and the resulting formation of large aggregates. These results demonstrate a new route by which confined geometries can be coated and even bridged with a nanoporous multilayer without the need for calcination or other postassembly steps to introduce porosity into the conformal coating.
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- Jonathan P DeRocher
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 77 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, USA
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Kiryukhin MV, Man SM, Sadovoy AV, Low HY, Sukhorukov GB. Peculiarities of polyelectrolyte multilayer assembly on patterned surfaces. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2011; 27:8430-8436. [PMID: 21639401 DOI: 10.1021/la200939p] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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The layer-by-layer assembly of poly(diallyldimethylammonium chloride) and poly(sodium 4-styrenesulfonate) is studied on templates with imprinted arrays of microwells ranging from 2 to 25 μm and different aspect ratios. The thickness and microstructure of polyelectrolyte multilayers (PEMs) are measured using scanning electron microscopy. At 0.2 M ionic strength, the PEM film evenly coats the template both inside and outside the microwells. If the film is thinner than the critical value of about 400 nm, PEM microstructures collapse upon dissolving the template. Euler's model of critical stress is used to describe the collapse. At 2 M ionic strength, a substantially thinner PEM film is assembled inside the 25 μm wells than outside. If the well diameter is reduced to 7 and 2 μm, a much thicker PEM film is formed inside the microwells. These observations have been attributed to the changing of polyelectrolyte conformation in the solutions.
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- Maxim V Kiryukhin
- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering, Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 3 Research link, 117602, Singapore.
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Carrillo JMY, Dobrynin AV. Layer-by-layer assembly of charged nanoparticles on porous substrates: molecular dynamics simulations. ACS NANO 2011; 5:3010-9. [PMID: 21438625 DOI: 10.1021/nn200065q] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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We performed molecular dynamics simulations of a multilayer assembly of oppositely charged nanoparticles on porous substrates with cylindrical pores. The film was constructed by sequential adsorption of oppositely charged nanoparticles in layer-by-layer fashion from dilute solutions. The multilayer assembly proceeds through surface overcharging after completion of each deposition step. There is almost linear growth in the surface coverage and film thickness during the deposition process. The multilayer assembly also occurs inside cylindrical pores. The adsorption of nanoparticles inside pores is hindered by the electrostatic interactions of newly adsorbing nanoparticles with the multilayer film forming inside the pores and on the substrate. This is manifested in the saturation of the average thickness of the nanoparticle layers formed on the pore walls with an increasing number of deposition steps. The distribution of nanoparticles inside the cylindrical pore was nonuniform with a significant excess of nanoparticles at the pore entrance.
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- Jan-Michael Y Carrillo
- Polymer Program, Institute of Materials Science and Department of Physics, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut 06269, USA
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Detzel CJ, Larkin AL, Rajagopalan P. Polyelectrolyte multilayers in tissue engineering. TISSUE ENGINEERING. PART B, REVIEWS 2011; 17:101-13. [PMID: 21210759 PMCID: PMC3062467 DOI: 10.1089/ten.teb.2010.0548] [Citation(s) in RCA: 73] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2010] [Accepted: 01/03/2011] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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The layer-by-layer assembly of sequentially adsorbed, alternating polyelectrolytes has become increasingly important over the past two decades. The ease and versatility in assembling polyelectrolyte multilayers (PEMs) has resulted in numerous wide ranging applications of these materials. More recently, PEMs are being used in biological applications ranging from biomaterials, tissue engineering, regenerative medicine, and drug delivery. The ability to manipulate the chemical, physical, surface, and topographical properties of these multilayer architectures by simply changing the pH, ionic strength, thickness, and postassembly modifications render them highly suitable to probe the effects of external stimuli on cellular responsiveness. In the field of regenerative medicine, the ability to sequester growth factors and to tether peptides to PEMs has been exploited to direct the lineage of progenitor cells and to subsequently maintain a desired phenotype. Additional novel applications include the use of PEMs in the assembly of three-dimensional layered architectures and as coatings for individual cells to deliver tunable payloads of drugs or bioactive molecules. This review focuses on literature related to the modulation of chemical and physical properties of PEMs for tissue engineering applications and recent research efforts in maintaining and directing cellular phenotype in stem cell differentiation.
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- Christopher J. Detzel
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Virginia
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Virginia
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Virginia
- ICTAS Center for Systems Biology of Engineered Tissues, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Virginia
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Larkin AL, Davis RM, Rajagopalan P. Biocompatible, detachable, and free-standing polyelectrolyte multilayer films. Biomacromolecules 2011; 11:2788-96. [PMID: 20815399 DOI: 10.1021/bm100867h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 73] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Self-assembled polyelectrolyte multilayers have gained tremendous popularity over the past decade and have been incorporated in diverse applications. However, the fabrication of detachable and free-standing polyelectrolyte multilayers (PEMs) has proven to be difficult. We report the design of detachable, free-standing, and biocompatible PEMs comprised of hyaluronic acid (anionic PE) and chitosan (cationic PE). These PEMs can be detached from an underlying inert substrate without any postprocessing steps. Our approach enables the fabrication of detachable PEMs from a wide range of polyelectrolytes. Cross-linked PEMs exhibited greater than 95% weight retention when maintained in phosphate buffered saline at 37 °C over a seven day period. The PEM thickness was approximately 3 μm for dried films and increased 2-fold under hydration. A unique feature of the detachable, free-standing PEMs is their optical transparency in the 400-900 nm range under hydrated conditions. The Young's modulus of the cross-linked films ranged from 300-400 MPa, rendering these detachable free-standing multilayers ideal for biomaterial applications. BALB/c 3T3 fibroblasts adhered on the PEMs and colonized the entire surface over a six day period. The cellular responses, as well as the physical properties, demonstrate that the detachable PEM films exhibit tremendous potential for applications in biomaterials and tissue engineering.
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- Adam L Larkin
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA 24061, USA
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Hong J, Kang YS, Kang SW. Nanoassembly of Block Copolymer Micelle and Graphene Oxide to Multilayer Coatings. Ind Eng Chem Res 2011. [DOI: 10.1021/ie1022282] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Jinkee Hong
- School of Chemical & Biological Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul 151-744, Republic of Korea
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- WCU Program Department of Energy Engineering, Hanyang University, Seoul 133-791, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Sangmyung University, Seoul 110-743, Republic of Korea
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Wang Y, Hosta-Rigau L, Lomas H, Caruso F. Nanostructured polymer assemblies formed at interfaces: applications from immobilization and encapsulation to stimuli-responsive release. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2011; 13:4782-801. [DOI: 10.1039/c0cp02287j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 78] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Jang WS, Jensen AT, Lutkenhaus JL. Confinement Effects on Cross-Linking within Electrostatic Layer-by-Layer Assemblies Containing Poly(allylamine hydrochloride) and Poly(acrylic acid). Macromolecules 2010. [DOI: 10.1021/ma102043d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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- Woo-Sik Jang
- Department of Physics, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut 06511, United States
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut 06269, United States
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut 06511, United States
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Nam SW, Lee MH, Lee SH, Lee DJ, Rossnagel SM, Kim KB. Sub-10-nm nanochannels by self-sealing and self-limiting atomic layer deposition. NANO LETTERS 2010; 10:3324-9. [PMID: 20687522 DOI: 10.1021/nl100999e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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We report on a novel fabrication method of a nanochannel ionic field effect transistor (IFET) structure with sub-10-nm dimensions. A self-sealing and self-limiting atomic layer deposition (ALD) facilitates the fabrication of lateral type nanochannels smaller than the e-beam or optical lithographic limits. Using highly conformal ALD film structures, including TiO(2), TiO(2)/TiN, and Al(2)O(3)/Ru, we have fabricated lateral sub-10-nm nanochannels with good control over channel diameter. Nanochannels surrounded by core/shell (high-k dielectric/metal) layers give rise to all-around-gating IFETs, an important functional element in an electrofluidic-based circuit system.
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- Sung-Wook Nam
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul 151-742, Korea
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