Distinct Antifouling Mechanisms on Different Chain Densities of Zwitterionic Polymers.

ABSTRACT: Antifouling polymer coating surfaces are used in widespread industries applications. Zwitterionic polymers have been identified as promising materials in developing polymer coating surfaces. Importantly, the density of the polymer chains is crucial for acquiring superior antifouling performance. This study introduces two different zwitterionic polymer density surfaces by applying molecular modeling tools. To assess the antifouling performance, we mimic static adsorption test, by placing the foulant model bovine serum albumin (BSA) on the surfaces. Our findings show that not only the density of the polymer chain affect antifouling performance, but also the initial orientation of the BSA on the surface. Moreover, at a high-density surface, the foulant either detaches from the surface or anch

SUBMITTER: Regev C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9654173 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature