Amphiphilic Random Copolymers Consisting of Styrene, EGMA, and HEMA for Anti-Biofouling Coatings

Seon-Mi KimDepartment of Chemistry and Chemistry Institute for Functional Materials, Pusan National University, Busan, Korea

A Young KimDepartment of Chemistry and Chemistry Institute for Functional Materials, Pusan National University, Busan, Korea

Hyun ParkGlobal Core Research Center for Ships and Offshore Plants (GCRC-SOP), Pusan National University, Busan, Korea

Ho Hwan ChunDepartment of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering, Pusan National University, Busan, Korea

Inwon LeeGlobal Core Research Center for Ships and Offshore Plants (GCRC-SOP), Pusan National University, Busan, Korea

Youngjin ChoCenter for Biomaterials, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, Seoul, Korea

Do-Hoon HwangDepartment of Chemistry and Chemistry Institute for Functional Materials, Pusan National University, Busan, KoreaCorrespondence[email protected]

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Abstract

Amphiphilic random copolymers consisting of hydrophobic styrene and hydrophilic 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate (HEMA)/(ethylene glycol) methacrylate (EGMA) were designed and synthesized for anti-biofouling coating materials in buffered aqueous solutions. Random copolymers such as PS-PEGMA, PS-PHEMA, and PS-PEGMA-PHEMA were synthesized, with different monomer ratios, by radical polymerization. The structures and molecular weights of the synthesized polymers were determined by ¹H-NMR and gel permeation chromatography, respectively. Protein adsorption experiments on the polymer surfaces were carried out using fluorescein isothiocyanate conjugate-labeled bovine serum albumin. Experimental results suggest that the surfaces of the amphiphilic random copolymers have a good anti-biofouling effect.

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This work was supported by the National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF) grant funded by the Korea government through GCRC-SOP (No. 2011-0030013).

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