Versatile nanostructured materials via direct reaction of functionalized catechols

A facile one-step polymerization strategy is explored to achieve novel catechol-based materials. Depending on the functionality of the catechol, the as-prepared product can be used to modify at will the surface tension of nano and bulk structures, from oleo-/hydrophobic to highly hydrophilic. A hydr...

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Autores: Saiz-Poseu, Javier|||0000-0002-0259-6851, Sedó Vegara, Josep|||0000-0002-4195-7541, García, Beatriz, Benaiges Miñarro, Cristina, Parella Coll, Teodor|||0000-0002-1914-2709, Alibés, Ramon|||0000-0002-7997-2691, Hernando, Jordi|||0000-0002-1126-4138, Busqué, Félix|||0000-0001-7566-4264, Ruiz-Molina, Daniel|||0000-0002-6844-8421
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2013
País:España
Institución:Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Repositorio:Dipòsit Digital de Documents de la UAB
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:ddd.uab.cat:279303
Acceso en línea:https://ddd.uab.cat/record/279303
https://dx.doi.org/urn:doi:10.1002/adma.201204383
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Adhesion
Catechol
Multifunctional materials
Nanoparticles
Polydopamine
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Sumario:A facile one-step polymerization strategy is explored to achieve novel catechol-based materials. Depending on the functionality of the catechol, the as-prepared product can be used to modify at will the surface tension of nano and bulk structures, from oleo-/hydrophobic to highly hydrophilic. A hydrophobic catechol prepared thus polymerized shows the ability to self-assemble as solid nanoparticles with sticky properties in polar solvent media. Such a versatile concept is ideal for the development of catechol-based multifunctional materials.