Date of Award
2025
Document Type
Open Access Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy in Biomedical Engineering (PhD)
Administrative Home Department
Department of Biomedical Engineering
Advisor 1
Bruce P. Lee
Committee Member 1
Sangyoon Han
Committee Member 2
Smitha Rao Hatti
Committee Member 3
Daisuke Minakata
Abstract
Catechol, a key functional moiety found in mussel adhesive proteins, undergoes oxidation to generate reactive oxygen species (ROS), which can be leveraged for biomedical and environmental applications. By modifying catechol-based polymers, ROS generation can be controlled and applied toward organic compound degradation, antimicrobial treatments, and polymer crosslinking. This dissertation focuses on the design and application of catechol-based materials that leverage ROS generation for biomedical and environmental applications.
Recommended Citation
Zhang, Zhongtian, "BIOMEDICAL APPLICATIONS OF REACTIVE OXYGEN SPECIES FROM CATECHOL OXIDATION", Open Access Dissertation, Michigan Technological University, 2025.