After three decades of developments, single particle tracking (SPT) has become a powerful
tool to interrogate dynamics in a range of materials including live cells and novel catalytic …

Hemocompatibility of biomaterials in contact with the blood of patients is a prerequisite for
the short-and long-term applications of medical devices such as cardiovascular stents …

Polymer brushes have become a significant focus of polymer research with the need for
straightforward and versatile surface modification. With the development of controlled radical …

Exposure of dentinal tubules (DTs) leads to the transmission of external stimuli within the
DTs, causing dental hypersensitivity (DH). To treat DH, various desensitizers have been …

Extracellular matrix (ECM)-derived matrices such as Matrigel are used to culture numerous
cell types in vitro as they recapitulate ECM properties that support cell growth, organisation …

The development of blood-compatible materials represents a grand challenge in
biomaterials science. Blood is a complex fluid containing many types of living cells …

Biofouling is a major issue in the field of nanomedicine and consists of the spontaneous and
unwanted adsorption of biomolecules on engineered surfaces. In a biological context and …

Biofouling caused by nonspecific adsorption of biomolecules and organisms such as
proteins, cells, and bacteria to material surfaces is a significant challenge for numerous …

Changes of a material biointerface allow for specialized cell signaling and diverse biological
responses. Biomaterials incorporating immobilized bioactive ligands have been widely …

Zwitterions consist of equal molar cationic and anionic moieties and thus exhibit overall
electroneutrality. Zwitterionic materials include phosphorylcholine, sulfobetaine …