Recent advances in stimuli-responsive antibacterial coatings: Bacteria-killing and releasing mechanism, design strategies, and potential applications
A variety of smart antibacterial antifouling strategies have been developed to prevent
bacterial contamination of biological surfaces which function by reducing bacterial …
bacterial contamination of biological surfaces which function by reducing bacterial …
A universal interfacial strategy enabling ultra‐robust gel hybrids for extreme epidermal bio‐monitoring
A seamless and tough interface to integrate incompatible/immiscible soft materials is highly
desired for flexible/wearable electronics and many soft devices with multi‐layer structures …
desired for flexible/wearable electronics and many soft devices with multi‐layer structures …
A Temperature‐Sensing Hydrogel Coating on The Medical Catheter
Medical surgical catheters are widely used in the medical field for drug delivery or
postoperative drainage. However, infections associated with local temperature rise often …
postoperative drainage. However, infections associated with local temperature rise often …
The lubricated matter in body
H Yuan, W Cui - Progress in Materials Science, 2024 - Elsevier
Lubrication is everywhere in the body and essential for the correct operation of biological
systems when subjected to contact stress and wear. The body is like a continuously …
systems when subjected to contact stress and wear. The body is like a continuously …
Vertical and Horizontal Double Gradient Design for Super‐Slippery and High‐Bearing Hydrogel Skeleton
Hydrogels with excellent hydrophilicity, high water content, outstanding biocompatibility, and
lubrication properties are among the promising articular cartilage replacement materials …
lubrication properties are among the promising articular cartilage replacement materials …
Strongly adhesive zwitterionic composite hydrogel paints for surgical sutures and blood-contacting devices
Hydrogels show eminent advantages in biomedical and pharmaceutical fields. However,
their application as coating materials for biomedical devices is limited by several key …
their application as coating materials for biomedical devices is limited by several key …
Natural polyphenolic nanodot-knotted conductive hydrogels for flexible wearable sensors
Conductive hydrogels have emerged as excellent candidate materials for designing and
fabricating flexible wearable sensors. However, there are still critical challenges in preparing …
fabricating flexible wearable sensors. However, there are still critical challenges in preparing …
Dual network hydrogel coatings based on recombinant mussel protein with enhanced antibacterial and super-lubrication properties for urinary catheter applications
Y Hu, Y Qiao, P Lei, Y Gu, L Sun, Y Qiu, S Li… - Chemical Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
Hydrogels are being widely used in medical catheter coatings to reduce the pain caused by
friction owing to their excellent hydrophilicity and suppleness. However, hydrogels also …
friction owing to their excellent hydrophilicity and suppleness. However, hydrogels also …
Biomimetic electronic skin through hierarchical polymer structural design
Human skin comprises multiple hierarchical layers that perform various functions such as
protection, sensing, and structural support. Developing electronic skin (E‐skin) with similar …
protection, sensing, and structural support. Developing electronic skin (E‐skin) with similar …
Hydrogen Bonds‐Pinned Entanglement Blunting the Interfacial Crack of Hydrogel–Elastomer Hybrids
Anchoring a layer of amorphous hydrogel on an antagonistic elastomer holds potential
applications in surface aqueous lubrication. However, the interfacial crack propagation …
applications in surface aqueous lubrication. However, the interfacial crack propagation …