Issue 14, 2022

Recent progress and perspectives in applications of 2-methacryloyloxyethyl phosphorylcholine polymers in biodevices at small scales

Abstract

Bioinspired materials have attracted attention in a wide range of fields. Among these materials, a polymer family containing 2-methacryloyloxyethyl phosphorylcholine (MPC), which has a zwitterionic phosphorylcholine headgroup inspired by the structure of the cell membrane, has shown an outstanding ability to prevent nonspecific protein adsorption. This property makes MPC polymers excellent materials for the construction of biocompatible surfaces and interfaces with high antibiofouling performance for both macroscopic and microscopic applications. In this review, we summarize recent progress in the design, synthesis, and application of MPC polymers for biodevices with characteristic length scales ranging from millimeters to nanometers, with a focus on their applications in microfluidic devices, biosensors/bioprobes, artificial implants, and drug delivery systems. Finally, future perspectives and challenges in this field are discussed.

Graphical abstract: Recent progress and perspectives in applications of 2-methacryloyloxyethyl phosphorylcholine polymers in biodevices at small scales

Article information

Article type
Review Article
Submitted
05 Dec. 2021
Accepted
26 Janv. 2022
First published
27 Janv. 2022

J. Mater. Chem. B, 2022,10, 2323-2337

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Recent progress and perspectives in applications of 2-methacryloyloxyethyl phosphorylcholine polymers in biodevices at small scales

S. Seetasang and Y. Xu, J. Mater. Chem. B, 2022, 10, 2323 DOI: 10.1039/D1TB02675E

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