Issue 12, 2011
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Nanoscale

Polydopamine—a nature-inspired polymer coating for biomedical science

Martin E. Lynge,†a   Rebecca van der Westen,†a   Almar Postmab  and  Brigitte Städler*a  

* Corresponding authors

a iNANO, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark
E-mail: bstadler@inano.au.dk
Tel: +45 8942 3710

b CSIRO Materials Science and Engineering, Ian Wark Laboratory, Bayview Ave, Clayton, Victoria, Australia

Abstract

Polymer coatings are of central importance for many biomedical applications. In the past few years, poly(dopamine) (PDA) has attracted considerable interest for various types of biomedical applications. This feature article outlines the basic chemistry and material science regarding PDA and discusses its successful application from coatings for interfacing with cells, to drug delivery and biosensing. Although many questions remain open, the primary aim of this feature article is to illustrate the advent of PDA on its way to become a popular polymer for bioengineering purposes.

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Article information

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1039/C1NR10969C
Article type
Feature Article
Submitted
29 Jul 2011
Accepted
21 Sep 2011
First published
25 Oct 2011

Nanoscale, 2011,3, 4916-4928

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Polydopamine—a nature-inspired polymer coating for biomedical science

M. E. Lynge, R. van der Westen, A. Postma and B. Städler, Nanoscale, 2011, 3, 4916 DOI: 10.1039/C1NR10969C

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