The term “zwitterionic polymers” refers to polymers that bear a pair of oppositely charged
groups in their repeating units. When these oppositely charged groups are equally …

Foreign‐body response caused by implanted biomaterials seriously impedes the function of
implants and is a major obstacle to the development of implantable biomaterials and …

Zwitterionic hydrogels exhibit eminent nonfouling and hemocompatibility. Several key
challenges hinder their application as coating materials for blood-contacting biomedical …

The generation of polymer brushes by surface-initiated controlled radical polymerization (SI-
CRP) techniques has become a powerful approach to tailor the chemical and physical …

Polymer brushes are thin polymer films in which the individual polymer chains are tethered
by one chain end to a solid interface. The bulk and solution properties of these highly …

The ability to expand hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells (HSPCs) ex vivo is critical to
fully realize the potential of HSPC-based therapies. In particular, the application of clinically …

Membrane separation processes are often perplexed by severe and ubiquitous membrane
fouling. Zwitterionic materials, keeping electric neutrality with equivalent positive and …

Coating surfaces with thin or thick films of zwitterionic material is an effective way to reduce
or eliminate nonspecific adsorption to the solid/liquid interface. This review tracks the …

The discovery of the first “living” radical polymerization by Otsu and co-workers (1) in 1982
heralded the start of a very exciting time for polymer chemists. Since then, a plethora of living …

Both the prevalence of antibiotic resistance and the increased biofilm-associated infections
are boosting the demand for new advanced and more effective treatment for such infections …