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Stable antifouling surfaces

Nature Materials volume 2, pages 207–208 (2003)Cite this article

Interfaces are central to the structures and processes that support life. Molecular assembly provides new capabilities for controlling biomolecular interactions at materials surfaces.

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Figure 1: Self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) are versatile molecular assemblies used to modify the properties of surfaces.

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Figure 2: A patterned culture of fibroblast cells formed by growing the cells on a surface covered with protein-modified SAMs.

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Nuzzo, R. Stable antifouling surfaces. Nature Mater 2, 207–208 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1038/nmat872

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