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, Sedó, Josep, García Martínez, Beatriz, Benaiges, Cristina, Parella, Teodor, Alibés, Ramón, Hernando, Jordi, Busqué, Félix, Ruiz Molina, Daniel
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión aceptada para publicación
Fecha de publicación:2013
País:España
Institución:Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC)
Repositorio:DIGITAL.CSIC. Repositorio Institucional del CSIC
OAI Identifier:oai:digital.csic.es:10261/99677
Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/10261/99677
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Multifunctional materials
Catechols
Nanoparticles
Adhesion
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. Copyright © 2013 WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim.