Non-Covalent Self-Assembly and Covalent Polymerization Co-Contribute to Polydopamine Formation

• Published in: Advanced functional materials Vol. 22; no. 22; pp. 4711 - 4717
• Main Authors: Hong, Seonki, Na, Yun Suk, Choi, Sunghwan, Song, In Taek, Kim, Woo Youn, Lee, Haeshin
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Weinheim WILEY-VCH Verlag 21.11.2012; WILEY‐VCH Verlag
• Subjects: 6-dihydroxyindole; cytotoxicity; melanin; polydopamine; self-assembly

Polydopamine is the first adhesive polymer that can functionalize surfaces made of virtually all material chemistries. The material‐independent surface modification properties of polydopamine allow the functionalization of various types of medical and energy devices. However, the mechanism of dopami...