Preparation and characterization of 3-(triethoxysilyl) propyl isocyanate self-assembled monolayer on surface of chip

Monolayer of 3-(triethoxysilyl) propyl isocyanate was prepared on the slide by self-assembled technique. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) was employed to analyze the elementary composition of the film. Contact angle of distilled water was measured to characterize the surface state. It was shown that 3-(triethoxysilyl) propyl isocyanate had been successfully assembled on the slide. The increase of contact angle to 80° demonstrated that the hydrophobicity of the surface of chip was increased significantly. Moreover, further self-assembly of bovine serum albumin (BSA) on 3-(triethoxysilyl) propyl isocyanate was also carried out with the advantages such as simple and convenient preparation. Therefore, the potential of broader applications in the modification of micro-channel in the μ-TAS system, the immobilization of protein or peptide and the surface modification of materials are all expectative. Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 20435020, 20275005 and 20705005)