Northern Kentucky University
Surface Modification of Stainless Steel Medical Implants to Prevent Biofouling
Institution
Northern Kentucky University
Faculty Advisor/ Mentor
Heather Bullen
Abstract
Self assembled monolayer (SAMs) have attracted significant attention due to their potential to form ordered films on various substrates. The research presented here evaluates the formation of SAMs on stainless steel (SS) and Au substrates as potential nobiofouling surfaces. Electrochemical and scanning probe microscopy (SPM) methods were utilized to characterize model SAMS: 16-mercaptohexadecanoic acid, 1-hexadecanethio, and 1-octadecanethiol. SAMs formed on 316L SS (a model surface for medical implants) are compared to SAMs on Au.
Surface Modification of Stainless Steel Medical Implants to Prevent Biofouling
Self assembled monolayer (SAMs) have attracted significant attention due to their potential to form ordered films on various substrates. The research presented here evaluates the formation of SAMs on stainless steel (SS) and Au substrates as potential nobiofouling surfaces. Electrochemical and scanning probe microscopy (SPM) methods were utilized to characterize model SAMS: 16-mercaptohexadecanoic acid, 1-hexadecanethio, and 1-octadecanethiol. SAMs formed on 316L SS (a model surface for medical implants) are compared to SAMs on Au.