Hydrogels, soft 3D materials of cross-linked hydrophilic polymer chains with a high water
content, have found numerous applications in biomedicine because of their similarity to …

Massive carbon dioxide (CO 2) emissions from the extravagant use of traditional fossil fuels
and heavy anthropogenic activities have been the predominant causes of present-day …

Hydrogels are considered to be one of the most promising flexible sensing materials, it is
expected to be used in wearable devices, health monitoring, and electronic skin. However …

Stem cell therapy integrated with hydrogels has shown promising potential in wound
healing. However, the existing hydrogels usually cannot reach the desired therapeutic …

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 …

This review extensively surveys the biomedical applications of hydrogels containing dextran.
Dextran has gained much attention as a biomaterial due to its distinctive properties such as …

A variety of smart antibacterial antifouling strategies have been developed to prevent
bacterial contamination of biological surfaces which function by reducing bacterial …

Hydrogels are a promising new class of antifouling materials. But their utility is constrained
by low mechanical strength and unsatisfactory antifouling performance over the long term …

Cell adhesion plays a crucial role in determining the functionality of hydrogel-based culture
platforms or implants and is commonly mediated by adhesive proteins. However …

Catheter-related infections are one of the most common nosocomial infections with
increasing morbidity and mortality, and robust antibacterial or antifouling catheter coatings …