Biocompatibility assessment of Sic surfaces after functionalization with self assembled organic monolayers

Alexandra Oliveros, Sebastian J. Schoell, Christopher Frewin, Marco Hoeb, Martin Stutzmann, Ian D. Sharp, Stephen E. Saddow

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Abstract

The biocompatibility of 6H-SiC (0001) surfaces was increased by more than a factor of six through the covalent grafting of NH2 terminated self-assembled monolayers (SAM) using APDEMS and APTES molecules. Surface functionalization began with a hydroxyl, OH, surface termination. The study included two NH2 terminated surfaces obtained through silanization with APDEMS (aminopropyldiethoxymethylsilane) and APTES (aminopropyltriethoxysilane) molecules (hydrophilic surfaces) and a CH 3 terminated surface produced via alkylation with 1-octadecene (hydrophobic surface). H4 human neuroglioma and PC12 rat pheochromocytoma cells were seeded on the functionalized surfaces and the cell morphology was evaluated with atomic force microscopy (AFM). In addition, 96 hour MTT (3-(4,5-Dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide) assays were employed to evaluate the cell viability on the SAM modified samples. The biocompatibility was enhanced with a 2 fold (171-240%) increase with 1-octadecene, 3-6 fold (320-670%) increase with APDEMS and 5-8 fold (476-850%) increase with APTES with respect to untreated 6H-SiC surfaces.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationEngineering Biomaterials for Regenerative Medicine
Pages13-18
Number of pages6
StatePublished - 2010
Event2009 MRS Fall Meeting - Boston, MA, United States
Duration: 30 Nov 20094 Dec 2009

Publication series

NameMaterials Research Society Symposium Proceedings
Volume1235
ISSN (Print)0272-9172

Conference

Conference2009 MRS Fall Meeting
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityBoston, MA
Period30/11/094/12/09

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