Layer‐by‐layer assembly of readily detachable chitosan and poly(acrylic acid) polyelectrolyte multilayer films
Abstract
Free‐standing layer‐by‐layer (LbL) assembled thin films have recently found utility in a broad range of applications. Previously reported free‐standing LbL films have generally required covalent modifications to improve aqueous stability and render these films suitable for biomedical applications. Here, we engineered chitosan and poly(acrylic acid) containing polyelectrolyte multilayer films, which are readily detached from hydrophilic silicon in aqueous conditions. These films demonstrate remarkable stability over 28 days in simulated in vivo conditions (pH 7.4, phosphate buffered saline at 37 °C) without the incorporation of any covalent crosslinking modifications. These films exhibit moduli (27–420 kPa) resembling that of many biological tissues including tendon, show high visible light transmittance of greater than 50%, and prevent fibronectin adsorption. The properties of this new detachable LbL film architecture indicate its promise for use in a variety of applications, particularly in medicine and biotechnology. © 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Polym. Sci., Part B: Polym. Phys. 2017, 55, 127–131
Document Details
- Document Type
- Pub Defense Publication
- Publication Date
- Sep 15, 2016
- Source ID
- 10.1002/polb.24234
Entities
People
- Anita Shukla
- Samantha J. Gates
Organizations
- Brown University
- Office of Naval Research