Biofilm formation by human bacterial pathogens on implanted medical devices causes major
morbidity and mortality among patients, and leads to billions of dollars in healthcare cost …

Polymer Brushes via Surface-Initiated Controlled Radical Polymerization: Synthesis,
Characterization, Properties, and Applications | Chemical Reviews ACS ACS Publications C&EN …

Plasmonic hot spots are formed when metal surfaces with high curvature are separated by
nanoscale gaps and an electromagnetic field is localized within the gaps. These hot spots …

The chemistry and topography of a surface affect biological response and are of
fundamental importance, especially when living systems encounter synthetic surfaces. Most …

Upon contact with bodily fluids/tissues, exogenous materials spontaneously develop a layer
of proteins on their surface. In the case of biomedical implants and equipment, biological …

In the present study, we have utilized X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS),
spectroscopic ellipsometry (ELM), and optical waveguide lightmode spectroscopy (OWLS) to …

Poly (l-lysine) grafted with poly (ethylene glycol)(PLL-g-PEG), a polycationic copolymer that
is positively charged at neutral pH, spontaneously adsorbs from aqueous solution onto …

Dielectric spectroscopy or Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) is traditionally
used in corrosion monitoring, coatings evaluation, batteries, and electrodeposition and …

A significant limitation of cardiovascular stents is restenosis, where excessive smooth
muscle cell (SMC) proliferation following stent implantation causes blood vessel …

Nonspecific protein adsorption generally occurs at the biomaterial− tissue interface and
usually has adverse consequences. Thus, surfaces that are protein-resistant are eagerly …