Controlled Polymerization: Modular and Versatile Spatial Functionalization of Tissue Engineering Scaffolds through Fiber‐Initiated Controlled Radical Polymerization (Adv. Funct. Mater. 36/2015). (September 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Harrison, Rachael H.; Steele, Joseph A. M.; Chapman, Robert; Gormley, Adam J.; Chow, Lesley W.; Mahat, Muzamir M.; Podhorska, Lucia; Palgrave, Robert G.; Payne, David J.; Hettiaratchy, Shehan P.; Dunlop, Iain E.; Stevens, Molly M.
• Is Part Of: Advanced functional materials. Volume 25:Number 36(2015)
• Page Start: 5718
• Page End: 5718
• Publication Date: 2015-09
• Subjects: bilayered materials -- antifouling -- electrospinning -- controlled polymerization -- polymer bottlebrushes; Materials -- Periodicals; Chemical vapor deposition -- Periodicals; 620.11
• DOI: 10.1002/adfm.201570238
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1616-301X

Abstract

Abstract : The development of a high performance bi‐functional scaffold for use at gliding tissue interfaces is reported by Molly M. Stevens and co‐workers on page 5748. By using controlled radical polymerization to grow dense polymer brushes from the surface of electrospun fibers, robust scaffolds with opposing cell adhesive and antifouling surfaces are prepared with excellent spatial control.