The term “zwitterionic polymers” refers to polymers that bear a pair of oppositely charged
groups in their repeating units. When these oppositely charged groups are equally …

Hydrogels have emerged as promising antimicrobial materials due to their unique three-
dimensional structure, which provides sufficient capacity to accommodate various materials …

Abstract According to World Health Organization, every year in the European Union, 4
million patients acquire a healthcare associated infection. Even though some …

The use of invasive medical devices is becoming more common nowadays, with catheters
representing one of the most used medical devices. However, there is a risk of infection …

Slippery liquid-infused porous surface (SLIPS) strategy has demonstrated great potential in
the field of both biomedical and industrial applications. However, the fabrication of large …

Zwitterionic polymers, comprising hydrophilic anionic and cationic groups with the same
total number of positive and negative charges on the same monomer residue, have received …

In recent years, zwitterionic polymers have been frequently reported to modify various
surfaces to enhance hydrophilicity, antifouling and antibacterial properties, which show …

Microbial disinfection associated with medical device surfaces has been an increasing
need, and surface modification strategies such as antibacterial coatings have gained great …

Chitosan based hydrogels with multiple stimulus responses have broad application
prospects in many fields. Considering the advantages of semi interpenetrating network (IPN) …

Despite the development of advanced antibacterial biomedical materials, bacterial infection
is still a serious problem for indwelling catheter because it usually induces severe …