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- Title
Using the Water Absorption Ability of Dried Hydrogels to Form Hydrogel-Supported Lipid Bilayers.
- Authors
Chin, Che-Lun; Huang, Lu-Jan; Lu, Zheng-Xian; Weng, Wei-Chun; Chao, Ling
- Abstract
The formation of supported lipid bilayers (SLBs) on hydrogels can act as a biocompatible anti-fouling interface. However, generating continuous and mobile SLBs on materials other than conventional glass or mica remains a significant challenge. The interaction between lipid membrane vesicles and a typical hydrogel is usually insufficient to induce membrane vesicle rupture and form a planar lipid membrane. In this study, we demonstrate that the water absorption ability of a dried polyacrylamide (PAAm) hydrogel could serve as a driving force to facilitate the formation of the hydrogel–SLBs. The absorption driving force vanishes after the hydrogels are fully hydrated, leaving no extra interaction hindering lipid lateral mobility in the formed SLBs. Our fluorescence recovery after photobleaching (FRAP) results show that SLBs only form on hydrogels with adequate absorption abilities. Moreover, we discovered that exposure to oxygen during drying could lead to the formation of an oxidized crust on the PAAm hydrogel surface, impeding SLB formation. Therefore, minimizing oxygen exposure during drying is crucial to achieving high-quality hydrogel surfaces for SLB formation. This water absorption method enables the straightforward fabrication of hydrogel–SLBs without the need for additional substrates or charges, thereby expanding their potential applications.
- Subjects
ABSORPTION; HYDROGELS; BILAYER lipid membranes; POLYACRYLAMIDE; BLEACHING (Chemistry)
- Publication
Gels (2310-2861), 2023, Vol 9, Issue 9, p751
- ISSN
2310-2861
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/gels9090751