Peptides that comprise the functional subunits of proteins have been conjugated to versatile
materials (biomolecules, polymers, surfaces and nanoparticles) in an effort to modulate cell …

Signal amplification based on biofunctional nanomaterials has recently attracted
considerable attention due to the need for ultrasensitive bioassays and the trend towards …

Mesoporous silica nanoparticles (MSNs) provide a non-invasive and biocompatible delivery
platform for a broad range of applications in therapeutics, pharmaceuticals and diagnosis …

The modification of surfaces with self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) containing multiple
different molecules, or containing molecules with multiple different functional components, or …

Hyaluronic acid (HA) is a naturally occurring polymer that holds considerable promise for
tissue engineering applications. Current cross-linking chemistries often require a coupling …

In this critical review, we look at how the functionalization of solid substrates by self-
assembly processes provides the possibility to tailor their surface properties in a controllable …

Cells are known to sense and respond to the physical properties of their environment and
those of tissue scaffolds. Optimizing these cell–material interactions is critical in tissue …

This feature article describes the progress realized over the past half century in the field of
surface-bound gradient structures created on or from soft materials (oligomers and/or …

The click chemistry era has generated a library of versatile “spring-loaded” reactions that
offer high yields, regio-and stereospecificity, and outstanding functional group tolerance …

Surface gradients of chemistry or morphology represent powerful tools for the high-
throughput investigation of interfacial phenomena in the areas of physics, chemistry …