Healthy articular cartilage, covering the ends of bones in major joints such as hips and
knees, presents the most efficiently‐lubricated surface known in nature, with friction …

While nature has optimized its antifouling strategies over millions of years, synthetic
antifouling coatings have not yet reached technological maturity. For an antifouling coating …

Nano-sized metal particles are attracting much interest in industrial and biomedical
applications due to the recent progress and development of nanotechnology, and the …

Abstract Poly (2-oxazoline) s have been investigated for decades as biomaterials.
Pioneering early work suggested that hydrophilic poly (2-oxazoline) s are comparable to …

For several decades, high-density, end-tethered polymers, forming so-called polymer
brushes, have inspired scientists to understand their properties and to translate them to …

Modern biomedical technologies predict the application of materials and devices that not
only can comply effectively with specific requirements, but also enable remote control of their …

One of the most detrimental consequences of surface colonization by bacteria is healthcare-
associated infections (HAIs), which contribute to increased patient mortality and morbidity …

As we celebrate the 50th birthday of the discovery of poly (2-alkyl/aryl-2-oxazoline) s (PAOx)
this year we see a research field that is rapidly expanding after some lesser academic …

Abstract Poly (2-oxazoline) s have gained significant interest in the past decade, especially
driven by their high potential for biomedical applications, amongst others to substitute poly …

Cyclic polymers attract attention because of their endless structure and unique properties,
which differ from the linear analogs. However, the synthesis of cyclic polymers is difficult and …