| 초록 |
DOPA is a catecholic amino acid and the main constituent of byssal threads of Mussel Foot Protein. It contributes to the wet adhering property of Mussel, and protective coatings of squid beak and cuticles of plants. The amide groups, a balanced hydrophobic/hydrophilic and cationic/anionic units in the local environment of MFPs help to enhance the interaction between MFPs and binding surface. we have synthesized the mussel inspired small molecules with substituted DOPA containing different hydrophilic and hydrophobic groups. The present work deals with the comparative study of surface binding ability and possible cross-linking property of the catecholic bi-functional primers, and its evaluation using techniques such as, atomic force microscopy, contact angle measurements, X- ray photoelectron spectroscopy, UV-Visible spectroscopy and cyclic voltammetry. The self-assembled monolayer efficacy of the surface coatings are quantified by fluorescein isothicyanate confocal imaging studies |
