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. Supporting information for this article is available on the WWW under http://www.wiley-vch.de/contents/jc_2421/2005/z500095_s.pdf or from the author. Please note: The publisher is not responsible for the content or functionality of any supporting information supplied by the authors. Any queries (other than missing content) should be directed to the corresponding author for the article.