Title: Self-Assembling Peptide Surfaces for Cell Patterning and Interactions

Author(s): Zhang, Shuguang, Alexander Rich, Lin Yan, George Whitesides

Entity: MIT

Patent Number: US20026368877 B1. Granted: Apr. 09, 2002.

Abstract:
This invention describes self assembled monolayers (SAMs) manufactured by imprinting reactive peptides onto solid supports. The invention further relates to methods of preparing and using these improved SAMs.