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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 03, 2026
Filed:
Feb. 27, 2020
Applicant:
Fraunhofer-gesellschaft Zur Förderung Der Angewandten Forschung E. V, Munich, DE;
Inventors:
Assignee:
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 33/543 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 33/54393 (2013.01); G01N 33/54366 (2013.01);
Abstract
A method functionalizes a surface, wherein a polyphenol layer is formed on the surface by applying a polyphenol compound, and the surface is subsequently functionalized by binding a functional molecule to the polyphenol layer. In addition, the polyphenol layer is treated with an oxidizing agent before, during, or after binding of the functional molecule. An associated article can be prepared and used. A kit can be used for performing the method or producing the article.