COATED CONTAINERS AND METHODS OF FORMING SUCH CONTAINERS
Disclosed herein is a container comprising an enclosure having an outer surface and an inner surface; and a polydopamine coating that is optionally derivatized disposed on an inner surface of the enclosure. Disclosed herein too is a method of coating a container, comprising (a) providing a container comprising an enclosure having an outer surface and an inner surface; and (b) disposing a solution comprising dopamine hydrochloride, a buffer and a solvent in the container.
1 . A container comprising:
an enclosure having an outer surface and an inner surface; and
a polydopamine coating that is optionally derivatized disposed on an inner surface of the enclosure.
2 . The container of claim 1 , wherein the enclosure comprises a metal, a glass, or a polymer.
3 . The container of claim 1 , wherein the polydopamine coating is derivatized.
4 . The container of claim 3 , wherein the polydopamine coating is derivatized with an amine, a thiol, a carboxylic acid or a combination thereof.
5 . The container of claim 4 , wherein the amine is a dimethylamine.
6 . The container of claim 1 , where the polydopamine coating has a thickness of 1 to 100 nanometers.
7 . The container of claim 1 , wherein the container contains a chemical composition in contact with the polydopamine coating.
8 . The container of claim 7 , wherein the chemical composition comprises an organic solvent.
9 . The container of claim 1 , wherein the container further comprising a cap for sealing the enclosure.
10 . A method of coating a container, comprising:
(a) providing a container comprising an enclosure having an outer surface and an inner surface; and
(b) disposing a solution comprising dopamine hydrochloride, a buffer and a solvent in the container.
11 . The method of claim 10 , wherein the solution further comprises an oxidizing agent.