Silicone rubber catheters have a wide range of medical applications. However, silicone
rubber is subject to biofouling, biofilm formation, and microbial infection, which can decrease …

Silicone rubber is widely used in various biomedical fields. However, the silicone surface is
known to cause biofouling and thrombosis issues due to its higher hydrophobic property. In …

Bacteria have the extraordinary ability to adhere to biomaterial surfaces and form
multicellular structures known as biofilms, which have a detrimental impact on the …

Biofilm formation on biomedical devices & implants and the resulting bacterial induced
infections are remaining severe clinic issues. Here, a facile layer-by-layer strategy to …

Bacterial adhesion of medical indwelling devices shortens their service life and brings about
infections in patients. The combination of hydrophilic and antibacterial modifications can not …

Clinical application of silicone rubber often encounters challenges. Here a strategy of free
radical polymerization with 2-ethylhexyl acrylate (2-EHA) and maleic anhydride (MAh) to …

Silicone rubber is a frequently employed biomaterial that is prone to bacterial adhesion and
biofilm formation. In this study, the surface of silicone rubber was solvent-free functionalized …

Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) is a widely used material for biomedical applications. In this
work, a convenient method for the covalent modification of PDMS with carboxybetaine was …

There is a dire need for infection prevention strategies that do not require the use of
antibiotics, which exacerbate the rise of multi-and pan-drug resistant infectious organisms …

Bacteria associated infection, blood coagulation, inflammation, tissue adhesion and weak
surface lubrication are major issues challenging the biomedical application (especially long …