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- Title
Direct Surface Modification of Polycaprolactone-Based Shape Memory Materials to Introduce Positive Charge Aiming to Enhance Cell Affinity.
- Authors
Zako, Takafumi; Matsushita, Shoko; Hoshi, Toru; Aoyagi, Takao
- Abstract
In this study, the introduction of a positive charge on the surface of a shape memory material was investigated to enhance cell affinity. To achieve this, the direct chemical modification of a material surface was proposed. Sheet-type, crosslinked poly(caprolactone-co-α-bromo-ɤ-butyrolactone) (poly(CL-co-BrBL)) were prepared, and the direct reaction of amino compounds with bromo groups was conducted on the material surface with a positive charge. Branched poly(CL-co-BrBL) was prepared, followed by the introduction of methacryloyl groups to each chain end. Using the branched macromonomers, stable and sheet-type materials were derived through UV-light irradiation. Then, the materials were soaked in an amino compound solution to react with the bromo groups under various conditions. Differential scanning calorimetry and surface analysis of the modified materials indicated that 10 vol% of N, N-dimethylethylenediamine in n-hexane and 1 h soaking time were optimal to maintain the inherent thermal properties. The achievement of increased luminance and a positive zeta potential proved that the direct modification method effectively introduced the positive charge only on the surface, thereby enhancing cell affinity.
- Subjects
ZETA potential; POLYCAPROLACTONE; AMINO compounds; SURFACE charges; SURFACES (Technology); DIFFERENTIAL scanning calorimetry; SURFACE analysis
- Publication
Materials (1996-1944), 2021, Vol 14, Issue 19, p5797
- ISSN
1996-1944
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/ma14195797