Biopolymers exhibit a large variety of attractive properties including biocompatibility,
flexibility, gelation ability, and low cost. Therefore, especially in more recent years, they have …

Chemically modified biomaterial surfaces (titanium and glass) covered with polyelectrolyte
self-assembled films formed by the alternating adsorption of cationic poly-l-lysine (PLL) and …

Functional polymer coatings have become ubiquitous in biological applications, ranging
from biomaterials and drug delivery to manufacturing-scale separation of biomolecules …

One of the undeniable trends in modern bioengineering and nanotechnology is the use of
various biomolecules, primarily of a polymeric nature, for the design and formulation of novel …

Self-assembly of natural polymers constitute a powerful route for the development of
functional materials. In particular, layer-by-layer (LBL) assembly constitutes a versatile …

Biopolymers are essential building blocks that constitute cells and tissues with well‐defined
molecular structures and diverse biological functions. Their three‐dimensional (3D) complex …

Evaporation-induced self-assembly (EISA) is a process that has gained significant attention
in recent years due to its fundamental science and potential applications in materials …

A promising route to the synthesis of protein‐mimetic materials that are capable of strong
mechanics and complex functions is provided by intermolecular β‐sheet stacking. An …

Biopolymers are abundant on Earth and due to unique properties such as high adsorption
capabilities, biocompatibility, low immunogenicity, and ease of functionalization have …

Physical hydrogels based on poly (vinyl alcohol), PVA, have an excellent safety profile and a
successful history of biomedical applications. However, highly inhomogeneous and …