Tuesday, 1 November 2005 - 1:34 PM
233e
Nanoscale Protein Patterning Using Self-Assembled Diblock Copolymers
Nitin Kumar and Jong-in Hahm. Chemical Engineering Department, Pennsylvania State University, Fenske Building, University Park, PA 16802
Novel methods for immobilizing proteins on surfaces have the potential to impact basic biological research as well as various biochip applications. In this talk, we demonstrate a unique method to pattern proteins with a nanometer periodicity on silicon oxide substrates using microphase-separated diblock copolymer thin films. We show that the model proteins selectively self-organize themselves on the microdomain regions of specific polymer components. This diblock copolymer-based, self-assembly approach represents a step forward for facile, nanometer-spaced protein immobilization with high areal density, and could provide a pathway to high-throughput proteomic arrays and biosensors.
See more of #233 - Polymers for Biofunctional Surfaces (08A14)
See more of Materials Engineering and Sciences Division
See more of The 2005 Annual Meeting (Cincinnati, OH)