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Surface modification of PDMS using atmospheric glow discharge polymerization of tetrafluoroethane for immobilization of biomolecules

Anand, V and Ghosh, S and Ghosh, M and Rao, GM and Railkar, R and Dighe, RR (2011) Surface modification of PDMS using atmospheric glow discharge polymerization of tetrafluoroethane for immobilization of biomolecules. In: Applied Surface Science, 257 (20). pp. 8378-8384.

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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apsusc.2011.04.040

Abstract

In this study an atmospheric glow discharge with a fluorocarbon gas as precursor was used to modify the surface of polydimethyl siloxane (PDMS -(CH3)(2)SiO](n)-). The variation in protein immobilizing capability of PDMS was studied for different times of exposure. It was observed that the concentration of proteins adsorbed on the surface varied in an irregular manner with treatment time. The fluorination results in the formation of a thin film of fluorocarbon on the PDMS surface. The AFM and XPS data suggest that the film cracks due to stress and regains its uniformity thereafter. This Stranski-Krastanov growth model of the film was due to the high growth rate offered by atmospheric glow discharge. (C) 2011 Elsevier B. V. All rights reserved.

Item Type: Journal Article
Publication: Applied Surface Science
Publisher: Elsevier Science B.V.
Additional Information: Copyright of this article belongs to Elsevier Science B.V.
Keywords: APGD;PDMS;Protein;Surface modification;Wettability
Department/Centre: Division of Biological Sciences > Molecular Reproduction, Development & Genetics
Division of Mechanical Sciences > Mechanical Engineering
Division of Physical & Mathematical Sciences > Instrumentation Appiled Physics
Date Deposited: 04 Jul 2011 08:21
Last Modified: 29 Jul 2011 04:55
URI: http://eprints.iisc.ac.in/id/eprint/38890

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