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ArticleAnalytical chemistry2011

Chemical-vapor-deposition-based polymer substrates for spatially resolved analysis of protein binding by imaging ellipsometry.

Aftin M Ross, Di Zhang, Xiaopei Deng, Seiwon Laura Chang, Joerg Lahann

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Article in Analytical chemistry, 2011. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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2 citing papers in PubMed, 18 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Aftin M RossDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109, USA.
Di Zhang
Xiaopei Deng
Seiwon Laura Chang
Joerg Lahann
University of Michigan–Ann Arbor · USKarlsruhe Institute of Technology · DEWashington University in St. Louis · US

Funding

Microfluidics in Biomedical Sciences Training ProgramT32EB005582 · NIBIB · UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN AT ANN ARBOR · PI FAN, XUDONG · 2005 to 2020
$3.9M
NIBIB NIH HHS T32 EB005582
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Biomolecular interactions between proteins and synthetic surfaces impact diverse biomedical fields. Simple, quantitative, label-free technologies for the analysis of protein adsorption and binding of biomolecules are thus needed. Here, we report the use of a novel type of substrate, poly-p-xylylene coatings prepared by chemical vapor deposition (CVD) polymerization, for surface plasmon resonance enhanced ellipsometry (SPREE) studies and assess the reactive coatings as spatially resolved biomolecular sensing arrays. Prior to use in binding studies, reactive coatings were fully characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy, and ellipsometry. As a result, the chemical structure, thickness, and homogeneous coverage of the substrate surface were confirmed for a series of CVD-coated samples. Subsequent SPREE imaging and fluorescence microscopy indicated that the synthetic substrates supported detectable binding of a cascade of biomolecules. Moreover, analysis revealed a useful thickness range for CVD films in the assessment of protein and/or antigen-antibody binding via SPREE imaging. With a variety of functionalized end groups available for biomolecule immobilization and ease of patterning, CVD thin films are useful substrates for spatially resolved, quantitative binding arrays.

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Chemistry Techniques, AnalyticalElectrochemical TechniquesFibrinogenMicroscopy, Atomic ForceMolecular StructurePolymersProtein BindingVolatilizationFibrinogenPolymers

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PMID21226461
PMCPMC3061569
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