Slippery nanoemulsion-infused porous surfaces (SNIPS): anti-fouling coatings that can host and sustain the release of water-soluble agents

Chem Commun (Camb). 2021 Nov 25;57(94):12691-12694. doi: 10.1039/d1cc04645d.

Abstract

We report the design of 'slippery' nanoemulsion-infused porous surfaces (SNIPS). These materials are strongly anti-fouling to a broad range of substances, including microorganisms. Infusion with water-in-oil nanoemulsions also endows these slippery coatings with the ability to host and control or sustain the release of water-soluble agents, including polymers, peptides, and nucleic acids, opening the door to new applications of liquid-infused materials.

MeSH terms

  • Biofouling / prevention & control
  • DNA / chemistry*
  • Emulsions
  • Nanoparticles / chemistry*
  • Particle Size
  • Peptides / chemistry*
  • Polymers / chemistry*
  • Porosity
  • RNA / chemistry*
  • Solubility
  • Surface Properties
  • Water / chemistry

Substances

  • Emulsions
  • Peptides
  • Polymers
  • Water
  • RNA
  • DNA