Abstract
Poly(dimethylsiloxane) (PDMS)- and poly(ethylene oxide) (PEO)-based block copolymer coatings functionalized with amphiphilic, surface-active, and sequence-controlled oligomer side chains were studied to directly compare the effects of hydrophilicity, hydrogen bonding, and monomer sequence on antifouling performance. Utilizing a modular coating architecture, structurally similar copolymers were used to make direct and meaningful comparisons. Amphiphilic character was imparted with non-natural oligopeptide and oligopeptoid pendant chains made from oligo-PEO and surface-segregating fluoroalkyl monomer units. Surface analysis revealed rearrangement for all surfaces when moved from vacuum to wet environments. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) spectra indicated that the polymer backbone and oligomer interactions play key roles in the surface presentation. Biofouling assays using the macroalga Ulva linza showed that the presence of peptoid side chains facilitated the removal of sporelings from the PDMS bloc...
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