Surface modification is crucial for conferring novel functionalities to objects and interfaces.
However, simple yet versatile strategies for the surface modification of multiple classes of …

Polyphenols, the ubiquitous secondary metabolites of plants, are an important part of human
diet and are essential for plant functions. They have attracted considerable interest due to …

Marine fouling is a worldwide problem, which is harmful to the global marine ecological
environment and economic benefits. The traditional antifouling strategy usually uses toxic …

Hemostatic microparticles (HMs) have been widely used in surgery. To improve the
comprehensive performance of HMs, multifunctional HMs named HM15 and HM15′ are …

In this study, we report a facile and versatile approach to the formation of marine antifouling
surface coatings. The approach consists of a combined coating of polydopamine (pDA) and …

Bacterial colonization of surfaces is the leading cause of deterioration and contaminations.
Fouling and bacterial settlement led to damaged coatings, allowing microorganisms to …

In this study, a novel and economic surface modification technique for montmorillonite
(MMT) nanosheets, a biocompatible coupling cross-linking agent, was developed on an …

Constructing safe and effective antibacterial surfaces has continuously received great
attention, especially in healthcare-related fields. Bioinspired mechano-bactericidal …

Pathogenic microbes are the main cause of various undesired infections in living organisms,
including humans. Most of these infections are favored in hospital environments where …

We report an effective and versatile approach to control marine fouling on artificial surfaces
based on specific chemical interactions found in marine mussels. The approach consists of …