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Adhesive heparin coating for marine antifouling applications

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The control of marine biofouling has gained significant attention because the uncontrolled adhesion of marine organisms onto synthetic surfaces leads to serious problems. Here, we demonstrate a facile method to inhibit the adhesion of marine organisms using the sulfated polysaccharide, heparin. Heparin was conjugated with an adhesive molecule, catechol, and the resulting adhesive heparin was used as a surface coating for stainless steel, a material commonly used for marine vessels. Immersion of stainless steel surfaces in a solution of adhesive heparin resulted in a stable heparin coating. The marine antifouling property of the surface was confirmed using marine diatom adhesion assays, which revealed that the adhesive heparin coating reduced diatom adhesion by ~75%, as compared with untreated surfaces.

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  1. Department of Marine Biomaterials & Aquaculture, Pukyong National University, Busan, 48513, Korea

    Suyeob Kim & Sung Min Kang

  2. Transportation Environmental Research Team, Korea Railroad Research Institute, Uiwang, Gyeonggi, 16105, Korea

    Sangwon Ko

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Kim, S., Ko, S. & Kang, S.M. Adhesive heparin coating for marine antifouling applications. Macromol. Res. 24, 645–649 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13233-016-4091-8

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