Improving the Compatibility of Diketopyrrolopyrrole Semiconducting Polymers for Biological Interfacing by Lysine Attachment

Weiyuan Du, David Ohayon, Craig Combe, Lorene Mottier, Iuliana P. Maria, Raja S. Ashraf, Hubert Fiumelli, Sahika Inal, Iain McCulloch

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Abstract

Organic semiconductors are being increasingly used for a variety of biological applications, such as biochemical sensors, drug delivery, and neural interfaces. However, the poor adhesion of cells to the typically hydrophobic, neutrally charged, and low-surface energy semiconducting thin films limits their use as part of in vitro, cell-integrated bioelectronic devices. In this work, we investigate the influence of lysine side chain units incorporated in a diketopyrrolopyrrole semiconducting polymer on neural cell adhesion and growth and evaluate their function in electrical devices. Synthesis of such biofunctionalized polymers obviates the need for biological coating steps while changing the surface physiochemistry, which makes them promising for applications in bioelectronics.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)6164-6172
Number of pages9
JournalChemistry of Materials
Volume30
Issue number17
DOIs
StatePublished - Sep 11 2018
Externally publishedYes

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • General Chemistry
  • General Chemical Engineering
  • Materials Chemistry

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