The term “zwitterionic polymers” refers to polymers that bear a pair of oppositely charged
groups in their repeating units. When these oppositely charged groups are equally …

Biofouling is a serious problem in the medical, marine, and all other industrial fields as it
poses significant health risks and financial losses. Therefore, there is a great demand for …

With the aging of population and the rapid improvement of public health and medical level in
recent years, people have had an increasing demand for orthopedic implants. However …

Molybdenum is a trace dietary element necessary for the survival of humans. Some
molybdenum-bearing enzymes are involved in key metabolic activities in the human body …

Polymer brushes are thin polymer films in which the individual polymer chains are tethered
by one chain end to a solid interface. The bulk and solution properties of these highly …

Although there exist numerous established laboratory-based technologies for sample
diagnostics and analyte detection, many medical and forensic science applications require …

The healing process after implantation of biomaterials involves the interaction of many
contributing factors. Besides their in vivo functionality, biomaterials also require …

The complex interaction of cells with biomaterials (ie, materiobiology) plays an increasingly
pivotal role in the development of novel implants, biomedical devices, and tissue …

Membrane separation processes are often perplexed by severe and ubiquitous membrane
fouling. Zwitterionic materials, keeping electric neutrality with equivalent positive and …

Polydopamine and related polycatecholamines can be easily deposited onto almost any
surface from mild, aqueous solution. This results in durable, nanoscale coatings that exhibit …