Micro-and nanotopography sensitive bacterial attachment mechanisms: a review
Bacterial attachment to material surfaces can lead to the development of biofilms that cause
severe economic and health problems. The outcome of bacterial attachment is determined …
severe economic and health problems. The outcome of bacterial attachment is determined …
Bioinspired multiscale wrinkling patterns on curved substrates: An overview
Y Tan, B Hu, J Song, Z Chu, W Wu - Nano-Micro Letters, 2020 - Springer
The surface wrinkling of biological tissues is ubiquitous in nature. Accumulating evidence
suggests that the mechanical force plays a significant role in shaping the biological …
suggests that the mechanical force plays a significant role in shaping the biological …
Tissue‐engineered vascular grafts: emerging trends and technologies
Vascular tissue engineering has made prodigious progress in recent years by converging
multidisciplinary approaches. Latest technological advancements foster the development of …
multidisciplinary approaches. Latest technological advancements foster the development of …
Recent progress of biomimetic antifouling surfaces in marine
H Yan, Q Wu, C Yu, T Zhao… - Advanced Materials …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Marine biofouling is defined as the accumulation of living organisms on surfaces submerged
in seawater. The growth of aquatic organisms on the man‐made surfaces such as ships …
in seawater. The growth of aquatic organisms on the man‐made surfaces such as ships …
Tuning surface topographies on biomaterials to control bacterial infection
Microbial contamination and subsequent formation of biofilms frequently cause failure of
surgical implants and a good understanding of the bacteria–surface interactions is vital to …
surgical implants and a good understanding of the bacteria–surface interactions is vital to …
Hierarchical-structured bacterial cellulose/potato starch tubes as potential small-diameter vascular grafts
To achieve long-term patent small-diameter (< 6 mm) vascular implants, biomimetic vascular
grafts have gained much attention in promoting in situ blood vessel regeneration. In this …
grafts have gained much attention in promoting in situ blood vessel regeneration. In this …
Tip-Induced In-Plane Ferroelectric Superstructure in Zigzag-Wrinkled BaTiO3 Thin Films
The complex micro-/nanoscale wrinkle morphology primarily fabricated by elastic polymers
is usually designed to realize unique functionalities in physiological, biochemical …
is usually designed to realize unique functionalities in physiological, biochemical …
Near-infrared-triggered dynamic surface topography for sequential modulation of macrophage phenotypes
X Zheng, L Xin, Y Luo, H Yang, X Ye… - … applied materials & …, 2019 - ACS Publications
Immune response is critical to tissue repair. Designing biomaterials with immunomodulatory
functions has become a promising strategy to facilitate tissue repair. Considering the key …
functions has become a promising strategy to facilitate tissue repair. Considering the key …
Dynamic wrinkling of a hydrogel–elastomer hybrid microtube enables blood vessel-like hydraulic pressure sensing and flow regulation
Inspired by blood vessel's unique layered and wrinkled morphology for sensing and
controlling vascular resistance, here we report a double-layered, highly stretchable, and …
controlling vascular resistance, here we report a double-layered, highly stretchable, and …
[HTML][HTML] Functional regeneration at the blood-biomaterial interface
The use of cardiovascular implants is commonplace in clinical practice. However,
reproducing the key bioactive and adaptive properties of native cardiovascular tissues with …
reproducing the key bioactive and adaptive properties of native cardiovascular tissues with …