No Platelet Can Adhere—Largely Improved Blood Compatibility on Nanostructured Superhydrophobic Surfaces

Abstract

It won't stick! Aligned carbon nanotube films were used as templates in the dip coating of polymers for biomedical applications. The resulting nanostructured polymeric surfaces have excellent anti-adhesion to blood platelets, good blood compatibility, and superhydrophobicity. The SEM image shows the side view of a film coated with a fluorinated poly(carbonate urethane); inset: a water drop profile.