[HTML][HTML] Recent advances in the use of ionic liquids as solvents for protein-based materials and chemistry

ML Hagen, JB Harper, AK Croft - Current Opinion in Green and Sustainable …, 2022 - Elsevier
Proteins are a diverse class of molecules that can act as catalysts and structural
components. Interest in their interactions with ionic solvents is on the increase due to the …

Optimizing nanoparticle design and surface modification toward clinical translation

I Gessner - MRS bulletin, 2021 - Springer
The field of nanomedicine is a rapidly evolving field driven by the need for safer and more
efficient therapies as well as ultrasensitive and fast diagnostics. Although the advantages of …

Elucidate the molecular basis of ampholytic chitosan as a high-performance cryoprotectant to myosin denaturation: The importance of saccharide charges

T Zhang, Y Teng, Y He, Y Li, Y Yuan, B Li, Y Chen… - Food …, 2024 - Elsevier
The uses of charged poly/oligo-saccharides enable the retarding of protein denaturation
against various environmental stresses during food storage and manufacturing. However, at …

Superhydrophilic Coating with Antibacterial and Oil-Repellent Properties via NaIO4-Triggered Polydopamine/Sulfobetaine Methacrylate Polymerization

HW Chien, HY Lin, CY Tsai, TY Chen, WN Chen - Polymers, 2020 - mdpi.com
Superhydrophilic coatings have been widely used for the surface modification of
membranes or biomedical devices owing to their excellent antifouling properties. However …

Fabrication of polyamide/zwitterion functionalized mesoporous silica nanofiltration membrane with highly enhanced antifouling performance

Y Yin, H Xu, C Zhang, W Hao, Q Xia, S Gao - Journal of the Taiwan Institute …, 2023 - Elsevier
Background The nanofiltration membrane plays an important role in wastewater treatment
and desalination. Fabricating the hydrophilic separation layer is a good way to construct …

Zwitterion mediated anti-protein adsorption on polypropylene mesh to reduce inflammation for efficient hernia repair

Y Mao, Q Wang, H Zhang, Y Li, L Wang - Biomaterials Advances, 2024 - Elsevier
The effectiveness of polypropylene (PP) mesh is often compromised by severe inflammation.
Engineering anti-inflammatory coatings has significant implications for PP mesh to repair …

Facile fabrication of phospholipid-functionalized nanofiber-based barriers with enhanced anti-adhesion efficiency

Y Mao, R Guidoin, G Brochu, Y Li, Z Zhang… - Colloids and Surfaces B …, 2021 - Elsevier
Electrospun nanofibrous membranes (NFMs) have attracted considerable attention as a
potential physical barrier for reducing postoperative adhesion. However, no anti-adhesion …

Anti-fouling ternary zwitterionic coating membrane with strong surface hydration and salt resistant for efficient long-term emulsion separation in high salinity marine …

Y Zhang, J Yang, Y Zhao, Z Wang, GS Lai - Journal of Membrane Science, 2024 - Elsevier
Membrane separation has been acknowledged as an advanced technology to handle the oil
spills. However, most of the superhydrophilic/underwater superhydrophobic membranes …

Improved antifouling properties of PVA hydrogel via an organic semiconductor graphitic carbon nitride catalyzed surface-initiated photo atom transfer radical …

J Zhou, Z Huang, Y Sun, M Cui, Z Luo, B Yu… - Colloids and Surfaces B …, 2021 - Elsevier
An innovative gC 3 N 4 catalyzed surface-initiated photo atom transfer radical
polymerization (SI-photoATRP) has been developed to construct MEDSAH zwitterionic …

Preparation of Hydrophilic Hyper-Cross-Linked Polystyrene Nanospheres with Antibacterial for Improved Water Lubrication Performance

Y Wang, S Wu, K Yan, R Zhang, S Liu, Q Ye, F Zhou - Langmuir, 2024 - ACS Publications
The present study utilizes styrene as a raw material to prepare hyper-cross-linked
polystyrene nanospheres (HPSs) through the Friedel–Crafts reaction, establishing stable …