Zwitterionic biomaterials
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 …
groups in their repeating units. When these oppositely charged groups are equally …
Antifouling Strategies for Selective In Vitro and In Vivo Sensing
The ability to fabricate sensory systems capable of highly selective operation in complex
fluid will undoubtedly underpin key future developments in healthcare. However, the …
fluid will undoubtedly underpin key future developments in healthcare. However, the …
Strong surface hydration and salt resistant mechanism of a new nonfouling zwitterionic polymer based on protein stabilizer TMAO
Zwitterionic polymers exhibit excellent nonfouling performance due to their strong surface
hydrations. However, salt molecules may severely reduce the surface hydrations of typical …
hydrations. However, salt molecules may severely reduce the surface hydrations of typical …
Zwitterionic nanohydrogel grafted PVDF membranes with comprehensive antifouling property and superior cycle stability for oil‐in‐water emulsion separation
Fouling caused by oil and other pollutants is one of the most serious challenges for
membranes used for oil/water separation. Aiming at improving the comprehensive …
membranes used for oil/water separation. Aiming at improving the comprehensive …
Antifouling membranes for oily wastewater treatment: Interplay between wetting and membrane fouling
Oily wastewater is an extensive source of pollution to soil and water, and its harmless
treatment is of great importance for the protection of our aquatic ecosystems. Membrane …
treatment is of great importance for the protection of our aquatic ecosystems. Membrane …
Zwitterionic materials for antifouling membrane surface construction
M He, K Gao, L Zhou, Z Jiao, M Wu, J Cao, X You… - Acta biomaterialia, 2016 - Elsevier
Membrane separation processes are often perplexed by severe and ubiquitous membrane
fouling. Zwitterionic materials, keeping electric neutrality with equivalent positive and …
fouling. Zwitterionic materials, keeping electric neutrality with equivalent positive and …
[HTML][HTML] Surface hydration for antifouling and bio-adhesion
Antifouling properties of materials play crucial roles in many important applications such as
biomedical implants, marine antifouling coatings, biosensing, and membranes for …
biomedical implants, marine antifouling coatings, biosensing, and membranes for …
Cleaning of oil fouling with water enabled by zwitterionic polyelectrolyte coatings: overcoming the imperative challenge of oil–water separation membranes
Herein we report a self-cleaning coating derived from zwitterionic poly (2-
methacryloyloxylethyl phosphorylcholine)(PMPC) brushes grafted on a solid substrate. The …
methacryloyloxylethyl phosphorylcholine)(PMPC) brushes grafted on a solid substrate. The …
Surface hydration and antifouling activity of zwitterionic polymers
Z Chen - Langmuir, 2022 - ACS Publications
It is believed that the strong surface hydration of zwitterionic polymers leads to excellent
antifouling properties. This Perspective presents the recent developments in studies on such …
antifouling properties. This Perspective presents the recent developments in studies on such …
Molecular level studies on interfacial hydration of zwitterionic and other antifouling polymers in situ
Antifouling polymers have wide applications in biomedical engineering and marine industry.
Recently, zwitterionic materials have been reported as promising candidates for antifouling …
Recently, zwitterionic materials have been reported as promising candidates for antifouling …