Healthcare‐acquired infections as well as increasing antimicrobial resistance have become
an urgent global challenge, thus smart alternative solutions are needed to tackle bacterial …

Bacterial attachment to material surfaces can lead to the development of biofilms that cause
severe economic and health problems. The outcome of bacterial attachment is determined …

Marine biofouling profoundly influences marine industries and activities. It slows the speed
and increases the fuel consumption of ships, corrodes offshore platforms, and blocks …

Marine biofouling is defined as the accumulation of living organisms on surfaces submerged
in seawater. The growth of aquatic organisms on the man‐made surfaces such as ships …

The development of blood-compatible materials represents a grand challenge in
biomaterials science. Blood is a complex fluid containing many types of living cells …

Microbial contamination and subsequent formation of biofilms frequently cause failure of
surgical implants and a good understanding of the bacteria–surface interactions is vital to …

Plasmonic polymers consisting of metallic nanoparticles (NPs) are able to squeeze light into
the deep-subwavelength space and transfer along a highly confined nanoscale path in long …

Zwitterionic polymers have shown promising results in non-fouling and preventing
thrombosis. However, the lack of controlled surface coverage hinders their application for …

Wrinkled surfaces have attracted enormous interest during the past years due to their
various wrinkling patterns and impressive multifunctional properties. With the growing …

Biofouling is a major issue for many industries including shipping, oil, and gas and can lead
to accelerated corrosion, particularly for structures and components in and around salt …