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ArticleScientific reports2015

Zwitterionic Nanofibers of Super-Glue for Transparent and Biocompatible Multi-Purpose Coatings.

Elisa Mele, José A Heredia-Guerrero, Ilker S Bayer, Gianni Ciofani, Giada G Genchi, Luca Ceseracciu, Alexander Davis, Evie L Papadopoulou, Markus J Barthel, Lara Marini and 2 more

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Article in Scientific reports, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 10 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

10 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

12 authors.

Elisa MeleSmart Materials, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT), via Morego 30, 16163 Genoa, Italy.
José A Heredia-GuerreroSmart Materials, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT), via Morego 30, 16163 Genoa, Italy.
Ilker S BayerSmart Materials, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT), via Morego 30, 16163 Genoa, Italy.
Gianni CiofaniCenter for Micro-BioRobotics @SSSA, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT), viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, 56025, Pontedera, Pisa, Italy.
Giada G GenchiCenter for Micro-BioRobotics @SSSA, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT), viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34, 56025, Pontedera, Pisa, Italy.
Luca CeseracciuSmart Materials, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT), via Morego 30, 16163 Genoa, Italy.
Alexander DavisSmart Materials, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT), via Morego 30, 16163 Genoa, Italy.
Evie L PapadopoulouSmart Materials, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT), via Morego 30, 16163 Genoa, Italy.
Markus J BarthelDrug Discovery and Development Department, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Via Morego 30, 16163 Genoa, Italy.
Lara MariniSmart Materials, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT), via Morego 30, 16163 Genoa, Italy.
Roberta RuffilliCEMES, CNRS, 29 rue J. Marvig, 31055 Toulouse Cedex 4, France.
Athanassia AthanassiouSmart Materials, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT), via Morego 30, 16163 Genoa, Italy.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Here we show that macrozwitterions of poly(ethyl 2-cyanoacrylate), commonly called Super Glue, can easily assemble into long and well defined fibers by electrospinning. The resulting fibrous networks are thermally treated on glass in order to create transparent coatings whose superficial morphology recalls the organization of the initial electrospun mats. These textured coatings are characterized by low liquid adhesion and anti-staining performance. Furthermore, the low friction coefficient and excellent scratch resistance make them attractive as solid lubricants. The inherent texture of the coatings positively affects their biocompatibility. In fact, they are able to promote the proliferation and differentiation of myoblast stem cells. Optically-transparent and biocompatible coatings that simultaneously possess characteristics of low water contact angle hysteresis, low friction and mechanical robustness can find application in a wide range of technological sectors, from the construction and automotive industries to electronic and biomedical devices.

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PMCPMC4566136

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