In this paper, hard-anodized aluminum is used as a substrate to support a polymeric anti-
biofouling coating based on a non-toxic, environmentally benign zwitterionic polymer
(sulfobetaine methacrylate (pSBMA)). The coating is processed from an aqueous solution of
the monomer via a photografting technique. Nanostructured coatings are obtained with a
morphology that suggests tethered, cross-linked brushes akin to nanoropes. The antifouling
properties are demonstrated using protein and bacteria adsorption on structured surfaces …