Superwetting cotton textiles for separation of oil/water mixtures
The industrial revolution has led to a frequent leakage of crude oil into marine waters and
the contamination of wastewater with various oils and organic liquids. Therefore, the …
the contamination of wastewater with various oils and organic liquids. Therefore, the …
Biofunctionalized 3D printed structures for biomedical applications: A critical review of recent advances and future prospects
One of the greatest trends currently revolutionizing healthcare is the introduction of
advanced additive manufacturing techniques, also known as 3D printing, for personalized …
advanced additive manufacturing techniques, also known as 3D printing, for personalized …
New insights in polydopamine formation via surface adsorption
H Hemmatpour, O De Luca, D Crestani… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
Polydopamine is a biomimetic self-adherent polymer, which can be easily deposited on a
wide variety of materials. Despite the rapidly increasing interest in polydopamine-based …
wide variety of materials. Despite the rapidly increasing interest in polydopamine-based …
A multifunctional MXene-porous polydopamine interface for stable and dendrite-free zinc metal batteries
Aqueous zinc ion batteries are regarded one of the most promising next generation battery
technologies for safe and low-cost energy storage applications. However, the inevitable …
technologies for safe and low-cost energy storage applications. However, the inevitable …
Integrating antioxidant functionality into polymer materials: fundamentals, strategies, and applications
While antioxidants are widely known as natural components of healthy food and drinks or as
additives to commercial polymer materials to prevent their degradation, recent years have …
additives to commercial polymer materials to prevent their degradation, recent years have …
Recent advances in a polydopamine-mediated antimicrobial adhesion system
The drug resistance developed by bacteria during antibiotic treatment has been a call to
action for researchers and scientists across the globe, as bacteria and fungi develop ever …
action for researchers and scientists across the globe, as bacteria and fungi develop ever …
Polydopamine biomaterials for skin regeneration
Designing biomaterials capable of biomimicking wound healing and skin regeneration has
been receiving increasing attention recently. Some biopolymers behave similarly to the …
been receiving increasing attention recently. Some biopolymers behave similarly to the …
Chemical Reactivities of ortho-Quinones Produced in Living Organisms: Fate of Quinonoid Products Formed by Tyrosinase and Phenoloxidase Action on Phenols …
Tyrosinase catalyzes the oxidation of phenols and catechols (o-diphenols) to o-quinones.
The reactivities of o-quinones thus generated are responsible for oxidative browning of plant …
The reactivities of o-quinones thus generated are responsible for oxidative browning of plant …
Oxidative stress: a suitable therapeutic target for optic nerve diseases?
F Buonfiglio, EW Böhm, N Pfeiffer, A Gericke - Antioxidants, 2023 - mdpi.com
Optic nerve disorders encompass a wide spectrum of conditions characterized by the loss of
retinal ganglion cells (RGCs) and subsequent degeneration of the optic nerve. The etiology …
retinal ganglion cells (RGCs) and subsequent degeneration of the optic nerve. The etiology …
pH-responsive electrospun nanofibers and their applications
Electrospun nanofibrous membranes offer superior properties over other polymeric
membranes not only due to their high membrane porosity but also due to their high surface …
membranes not only due to their high membrane porosity but also due to their high surface …