Haeshin Lee

TL;DR: Inspired by the composition of adhesive proteins in mussels, dopamine self-polymerization is used to form thin, surface-adherent polydopamine films onto a wide range of inorganic and organic materials, including noble metals, oxides, polymers, semiconductors, and ceramics.

TL;DR: A single-molecule study of the substrate and oxidation-dependent adhesive properties of dopa is reported, in which dopa exploits a remarkable combination of high strength and chemical multifunctionality to accomplish adhesion to substrates of widely varying composition.

TL;DR: A hybrid biologically inspired adhesive consisting of an array of nanofabricated polymer pillars coated with a thin layer of a synthetic polymer that mimics the wet adhesive proteins found in mussel holdfasts is reported, useful for reversible attachment to a variety of surfaces in any environment.

TL;DR: A facile two-step aqueous approach to immobilization of biomolecules onto surfaces is reported, which exploits the latent reactivity of the biomimetic polymer thin film towards nucleophiles, is unaffected by water, and allows for discrimination betweenucleophiles on the basis of pKa.

TL;DR: The current state of the art in polydopamine coating methods is described, efforts underway to uncover and tailor the complex structure and chemical properties of polyDopamine are described, and emerging trends and needs are identified, including the use of dopamine analogs, nitrogen-free polyphenolic precursors, and improvement of coating mechanical properties.