Nanocomposite coating produced by laser-assisted process to prevent bacterial contamination and protein fouling

Huang, Guobang; Chen, Yi; Zhang, Jin

doi:10.1109/nano.2014.6967984

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“…However, with more research this technique may be able to give rise to a chemical composition which allows for a more favourable biological and microbiological adhesion response. In a study by Huang et al [74], it was found that ZnO-PEG deposited by the MAPLE process significantly prevented silicone hydrogel substrates from both protein fouling and bacterial contamination. Also, they found the MAPLE technique to be efficient in producing a homogeneous deposit on the surface of silicone which does not influence the polymer (PEG) structure.…”

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“…The MAPLE technique has proven to be successful in applying protein-resistant coating to surfaces in order to prevent the adsorption of proteins to the surface, which is known to facilitate microbial attachment and subsequent biofilm formation [75]. It should also be noted that the MAPLE is a non-contact technique which therefore eliminates a major source of contamination and can be integrated with other sterile processes [74]. Laser surface treatments have been shown to widely promote the manipulation of surface chemistry and this can give rise to a variation in the wetting and adhesion characteristics of a material [4,56,59,[76][77][78][79].…”

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Surface Treatments to Modulate Bioadhesion: A Critical Review

Waugh¹,

Toccaceli²,

Gillett³

et al. 2016

rev adhes adhesives

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On account of the recent increase in importance of biological and microbiological adhesion in industries such as healthcare and food manufacturing many researchers are now turning to the study of materials, wettability and adhesion to develop the technology within these industries further. This is highly significant as the stem cell industry alone, for example, is currently worth £3.5 million in the United Kingdom (UK) alone. This paper reviews the current state-of-the-art techniques used for surface treatment with regards to modulating biological adhesion including laser surface treatment, plasma treatment, micro/nano printing and lithography, specifically highlighting areas of interest for further consideration by the scientific community. What is more, this review discusses the advantages and disadvantages of the current techniques enabling the assessment of the most attractive means for modulating biological adhesion, taking in to account cost effectiveness, complexity of equipment and capabilities for processing and analysis.

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