The ability to fabricate sensory systems capable of highly selective operation in complex
fluid will undoubtedly underpin key future developments in healthcare. However, the …

The relationships between hyaluronic acid (HA) and pathological microorganisms incite new
understandings on microbial infection, tissue penetration, disease progression and lastly …

Zwitterionic polymers have attracted research attention in recent years owing to their unique
molecular structures. In the same repeat unit, positive and negative charges are …

To tackle antimicrobial resistance, a global threat identified by the United Nations, is a
common cause of healthcare-associated infections (HAI) and is responsible for significant …

Diabetic wounds often have a slow healing process and become easily infected owing to
hyperglycemia in wound beds. Once planktonic bacterial cells develop into biofilms, the …

Surface biofouling induced by the undesired nonspecific adsorption of foulants (eg,
coexisting proteins and cells) in food matrices is a major issue of sensors for food analysis …

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

The lubrication modification of biomedical devices significantly enhances the functionality of
implanted interventional medical devices, thereby providing additional benefits for patients …

In this review, we discuss the concept of bioinspired lubrication using novel polymeric
structures, which has led to producing a myriad of new systems with effective and …

The polysaccharides (PS) have been widely used as biomaterials in drug delivery, due to
their excellent biocompatibility, ease of functionalization, and intrinsic biological activities …