Effect of oligoethylene glycol moieties in porous silicon surface functionalisation on protein adsorption and cell attachment

► Synthesis and characterisation of novel alkene linkers for pSi functionalisation. ► Covalent immobilisation of protein to functionalised pSi has been demonstrated. ► The presence of OEG restricted BSA adsorption onto functional surfaces. ► Covalently immobilised fibronectin enhanced cell adhesion on functional surfaces.