Self-assembly of a tripeptide into a functional coating that resists fouling

Sibaprasad Maity; Sivan Nir; Tal Zada; Meital Reches

doi:10.1039/c4cc03578j

Self-assembly of a tripeptide into a functional coating that resists fouling

Chem Commun (Camb). 2014 Oct 4;50(76):11154-7. doi: 10.1039/c4cc03578j.

Authors

Sibaprasad Maity¹, Sivan Nir, Tal Zada, Meital Reches

Affiliation

¹ Institute of Chemistry and The Center for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem 91904, Israel. meital.reches@mail.huji.ac.il.

PMID: 25110984
DOI: 10.1039/c4cc03578j

Abstract

This communication describes the self-assembly of a tripeptide into a functional coating that resists biofouling. Using this peptide-based coating we were able to prevent protein adsorption and interrupt biofilm formation. This coating can be applied on numerous substrates and therefore can serve in applications related to health care, marine and water treatment.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Adsorption / drug effects
Biofilms / drug effects
Biofilms / growth & development
Biofouling / prevention & control*
Molecular Conformation
Oligopeptides / chemistry*
Oligopeptides / pharmacology
Particle Size
Surface Properties / drug effects

Substances

Oligopeptides