Colorless multifunctional coatings inspired by polyphenols found in tea, chocolate, and wine

Sileika, T. S. and Barrett, D. G. and Zhang, R. and Lau, K. H. A. and Messersmith, P. B. (2013) Colorless multifunctional coatings inspired by polyphenols found in tea, chocolate, and wine. Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 52 (41). pp. 10766-10770. ISSN 1433-7851 (https://doi.org/10.1002/anie.201304922)

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Abstract

Polyphenolic compounds present in tea, red wine, and chocolate form thin adherent polyphenol films on substrates through spontaneous adsorption from solution. From this observation emerged a versatile and comprehensive approach to surface modification of a variety of solid, porous, and nanoparticulate substrates composed of metals, ceramics, and polymers (see picture; ROS=reactive oxygen species).