Covalent coupling of an phospholipid monolayer on the surface of ceramic materials

Authors
Wang, YL Su, TJ Green, R Tang, YQ Styrkas, D Danks, TN Bolton, R Liu, JR
Citation
Yl. Wang et al., Covalent coupling of an phospholipid monolayer on the surface of ceramic materials, CHEM COMMUN, (7), 2000, pp. 587-588
Citations number
13
Categorie Soggetti
Chemistry
Journal title
CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS
ISSN journal
13597345 → ACNP
Issue
7
Year of publication
2000
Pages
587 - 588
Database
ISI
SICI code
1359-7345(2000):7<587:CCOAPM>2.0.ZU;2-3
Abstract
A new synthetic route to the covalent bonding of an organic monolayer beari ng terminal phosphorylcholine (PC) groups onto the surface of silicon oxide is reported; such monolayers prohibit the deposition of enzymes and protei ns and can be used to improve surface biocompatibility.