Supramolecular Additive-Initiated Controlled Atom Transfer Radical Polymerization of Zwitterionic Polymers on Ureido-pyrimidinone-Based Biomaterial Surfaces

Bastiaan D. Ippel, Muhabbat I. Komil, Paul A.A. Bartels, Serge H.M. Söntjens, Roy J.E.A. Boonen, Maarten M.J. Smulders, Patricia Y.W. Dankers (Corresponding author)

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Abstract

Surface-initiated controlled radical polymerization is a popular technique for the modification of biomaterials with, for example, antifouling polymers. Here, we report on the functionalization of a supramolecular biomaterial with zwitterionic poly(sulfobetaine methacrylate) via atom transfer radical polymerization from a macroinitiator additive, which is embedded in the hard phase of the ureido-pyrimidinone-based material. Poly(sulfobetaine methacrylate) was successfully polymerized from these surfaces, and the polymerized sulfobetaine content, with corresponding antifouling properties, depended on both the macroinitiator additive concentration and polymerization time. Furthermore, the polymerization from the macroinitiator additive was successfully translated to functional electrospun scaffolds, showing the potential for this functionalization strategy in supramolecular material systems. ©

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)4454–4464
Number of pages11
JournalMacromolecules
Volume53
Issue number11
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 9 Jun 2020

Funding

The authors would like to acknowledge H. M. Janssen for useful discussions, M. G. H. Verhoeven for collaboration on the XPS measurements, and P. P. K. H. Fransen for the synthesis of the UPy–COOH synthon. The ICMS Animation Studio is acknowledged for the design of some of the cartoons. This work was funded by the Ministry of Education, Culture and Science (Gravity Program 024.001.03) and ZonMW as part of the LSH 2Treat program (Project no. 436001003).

FundersFunder number
ZonMw : Dutch Organisation for Health Research and Development436001003
Ministerie van Onderwijs, Cultuur en Wetenschap024.001.03

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