Surface-independent, surface-modifying, multifunctional coatings and application thereof
US8541060B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 19, 2007 |
| Grant date | Sep 24, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 30, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC23C18/2006
- WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention provides a surface-independent surface-modifying multifunctional biocoating and methods of application thereof. The method comprises contacting at least a portion of a substrate with an alkaline solution comprising a surface-modifying agent (SMA) such as dopamine so as to modify the substrate surface to include at least one reactive moiety. In another version of the invention, a secondary reactive moiety is applied to the SMA-treated substrate to yield a surface-modified substrate having a specific functionality.
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