Plasma Methods for the Generation of Chemically Reactive Surfaces for Biomolecule Immobilization and Cell Colonization ‐ A Review
- K. Siow, L. Britcher, Sunil Kumar, H. Griesser
- Biology
- 15 August 2006
This review surveys methods for the fabrication of polymeric surfaces and thin plasma polymer coatings that contain reactive chemical groups useful for the subsequent covalent immobilization, by solution chemical reactions or vapor phase grafting, of molecules or polymers that can exert bio-specific interfacial responses.
Antibacterial surfaces for biomedical devices
- K. Vasilev, J. Cook, H. Griesser
- BiologyExpert Review of Medical Devices
- 1 September 2009
There is a strong need to mitigate bacterial colonization by equipping the surfaces of biomedical devices and implants with features such as surface chemistry and surface roughness that are unfavorable for bacterial attachment.
Effects of ionic strength and surface charge on protein adsorption at PEGylated surfaces.
- S. Pasche, J. Vörös, H. Griesser, N. Spencer, M. Textor
- Chemistry, BiologyJournal of Physical Chemistry B
- 24 August 2005
The combination of AFM surface force measurements and protein adsorption experiments provides insights into the interfacial forces associated with various PEGylated surfaces and the mechanisms of protein resistance.
Tunable antibacterial coatings that support mammalian cell growth.
- K. Vasilev, V. Sah, H. Griesser
- BiologyNano letters (Print)
- 2010
Novel tunable antibacterial coatings are presented which completely inhibit bacterial colonization by Staphylococcus epidermidis but allow normal adhesion and spreading of osteoblastic cells.
High salt stability and protein resistance of poly(L-lysine)-g-poly(ethylene glycol) copolymers covalently immobilized via aldehyde plasma polymer interlayers on inorganic and polymeric substrates.
- T. Blättler, S. Pasche, M. Textor, H. Griesser
- Chemistry, Materials ScienceLangmuir
- 20 May 2006
Covalent immobilization via an aldehyde plasma interlayer enabled the application of PLL-g-PEG layers onto substrates such as FEP onto which electrostatic binding is not possible.
Antibacterial Surfaces and Coatings Produced by Plasma Techniques
- K. Vasilev, S. Griesser, H. Griesser
- Materials Science
- 23 November 2011
Advanced biopolymer-coated drug-releasing titania nanotubes (TNTs) implants with simultaneously enhanced osteoblast adhesion and antibacterial properties.
- T. Kumeria, Htwe H Mon, D. Losic
- Materials Science, BiologyColloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces
- 1 June 2015
Immobilization and surface characterization of NeutrAvidin biotin-binding protein on different hydrogel interlayers.
- P. Vermette, T. Gengenbach, U. Divisekera, P. Kambouris, H. Griesser, L. Meagher
- Biology, ChemistryJournal of Colloid and Interface Science
- 1 March 2003
Antimicrobial compounds from Eremophila serrulata.
- C. Ndi, S. Semple, H. Griesser, S. Pyke, M. Barton
- Biology, ChemistryPhytochemistry
- 1 November 2007
Electrostatic self-assembly of PEG copolymers onto porous silica nanoparticles.
- B. Thierry, L. Zimmer, S. Mcniven, K. Finnie, C. Barbe, H. Griesser
- Materials Science, ChemistryLangmuir
- 1 July 2008
Electrostatic self-assembly of PEG copolymers onto silica nanoparticles used as drug nanocarriers is a robust and efficient procedure, providing excellent control of their biointerfacial properties.
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