Issue 1, 2009

Biotemplated synthesis of stimuli-responsive nanopatterned polymer brushes on microtubules

Abstract

We report the synthesis of nanostructured stimuli-responsive polymer brushes using atom transfer radical polymerisation initiated on protein filaments of the cytoskeleton. In particular, we used microtubules and prepared thermoresponsive poly-(N-isopropylacrylamide) brushes with incorporated fluorescent groups. The use of microtubules as templates for fabrication of “soft” polymeric nanostructures on surfaces opens new possibilities for the design of functional materials.

Graphical abstract: Biotemplated synthesis of stimuli-responsive nanopatterned polymer brushes on microtubules

Article information

Article type
Communication
Submitted
31 Jul 2008
Accepted
08 Sep 2008
First published
23 Sep 2008

Soft Matter, 2009,5, 67-71

Biotemplated synthesis of stimuli-responsive nanopatterned polymer brushes on microtubules

L. Ionov, V. Bocharova and S. Diez, Soft Matter, 2009, 5, 67 DOI: 10.1039/B813295J

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