Nanoscale-controlled enzymatic degradation of poly(L -lactic acid) films using dip-pen nanolithography

Hai Li, Qiyuan He, Xiaohong Wang, Gang Lu, Cipto Liusman, Bing Li, Freddy Boey, Subbu S. Venkatraman, Hua Zhang

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Abstract

Proteinase K is patterned on poly(L-lactic acid) (PLLA) film by agarose-assisted dip-pen nanolithography. Lateral biodegradation at the nanometer scale on PLLA film is faster than vertical biodegradation. The height and diameter of the patterned proteinase K dots can affect the depth of the biodegraded holes, while the concentration of the proteinase K solution (the ink used to coat the AFM tip) does not affect the biodegradation.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)226-229
Number of pages4
JournalSmall
Volume7
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - 17 Jan 2011
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • biodegradation
  • biological activity
  • dip-pen nanolithography
  • enzymes
  • patterning

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