Bio-inspired silicification on patterned surfaces generated by microcontact printing and layer-by-layer self-assembly

Chem Asian J. 2009 Mar 2;4(3):382-5. doi: 10.1002/asia.200800381.

Abstract

Micropatterns of silica were generated under biocompatible conditions by a combination of microcontact printing (muCP), layer-by-layer (LbL) self-assembly, and biomimetic silicification. Quaternary amine-containing poly(diallyl dimethyl ammonium chloride) induced polycondensation of silicic acid, resulting in spatioselective formation of silica micropatterns. Scale bar: 10 microm.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Allyl Compounds / chemistry
  • Biomimetic Materials / chemistry*
  • Microscopy, Electron, Scanning
  • Particle Size
  • Quaternary Ammonium Compounds / chemistry
  • Silicic Acid / chemistry
  • Silicon Dioxide / chemistry*
  • Surface Properties

Substances

  • Allyl Compounds
  • Quaternary Ammonium Compounds
  • Silicic Acid
  • Silicon Dioxide
  • diallyldimethylammonium chloride