Abstract
The present work reports on in situ observations of the interaction of organic dye probe molecules and dye-labeled protein with different poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) architectures (linear, dendron, and bottle brush). Fluorescence correlation spectroscopy (FCS) and single molecule event analysis were used to examine the nature and extent of probe-PEG interactions. The data support a sieve-like model in which size-exclusion principles determine the extent of probe-PEG interactions. Small probes are trapped by more dense PEG architectures and large probes interact more with less dense PEG surfaces. These results, and the tunable pore structure of the PEG dendrons employed in this work, suggest the viability of electrochemically-active materials for tunable surfaces.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 31-38 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces |
Volume | 88 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2011 Nov 1 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Dynamics
- Fluorescence correlation spectroscopy (FCS)
- Poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG)
- Surface interactions
- Surface modification
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biotechnology
- Surfaces and Interfaces
- Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
- Colloid and Surface Chemistry