Antibacterial Strategies from the Sea: Polymer‐Bound Cl‐Catechols for Prevention of Biofilm Formation

• DOI: 10.1002/adma.201203362
• Publication Date: 2012-11-09T09:30:46Z
• Authors: Luis García‐Ferná...; Jiaxi Cui; Cristina Serrano; Zahid Shafiq; Radu A. Gropeanu; Verónica San Miguel; Jagoba Iturri Ramos; Miao Wang; Gunther K. Auernh...; Sandra Ritz; Ali A. Golriz; Rüdiger Berger; Manfred Wagner; Aránzazu del Campo
• Keywords: Biofouling; Biocide

Inspired by the amino acid 2-chloro-4,5-dihydroxyphenylalanine (Cl-DOPA), present in composition of proteinaceous glue sandcastle worm Phragmatopoma californica, a simple strategy is presented to confer antifouling properties polymer surfaces using (but not releasing) bioinspired biocide. Cl-Dopamine used functionalize materials and hydrogel films easily, prevent biofilm formation on them.