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    Protein resistance of silicones prepared with a PEO-silane amphiphile

    Year: 2012

    Journal: Journal of Materials chemistry, 2012, 22 (37) pp 19540-19546, 20130115

    Authors: Melissa L. Hawkins, Melissa A. Grunlan

    Organizations: Texas A&M University, Department of biomedical engineering, Materials science and engineering program, 5045 Emerging technologies building, 3120 TAMU, College Station, USA

    Silicone coatings with improved resistance to plasma proteins were prepared by incorporating a PEO-silane amphiphile: α-(EtO)3Si-(CH2)2-oligodimethylsiloxane13-block-poly(ethylene oxide)8-OCH3. The oligodimethylsiloxane tether imparts amphiphilicity and molecular mobility to the chain thereby enhancing protein resistance. Using a medical grade, silica-filled acetoxy-cure silicone, the PEO-silane amphiphile was introduced at varying levels (0, 1, 5, 10, 15 and 20 wt%) and films prepared via solvent-casting. Increased PEO-silane amphiphile content led to increased surface hydrophilicity and improved resistance to bovine serum albumin (BSA) and human fibrinogen (HF). When maintained in air, the surfaces of the coatings did not display hydrophobic recovery.